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Salome the Wandering Jewess
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781025966410
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 500
Weight: 1.92
Height: 1.06 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Salome the Wandering Jewess is a provocative and imaginative work of historical fantasy that explores the legend of eternal life from a unique feminine perspective. Written by George Sylvester Viereck and Paul Eldridge, this novel weaves a rich tapestry of history, desire, and philosophy, serving as a landmark in early 20th-century speculative literature. The narrative follows Salome, the eternal woman, as she traverses the centuries, witnessing the rise and fall of civilizations while seeking the ultimate fulfillment of her earthly existence.
Unlike the traditional figure of the Wandering Jew driven by penance, the Salome of this work embodies the inextinguishable flame of human passion and the pursuit of beauty across time. From the courts of ancient empires to the complexities of the modern era, the authors delve into the psychological and physical toll of agelessness. Viereck and Eldridge combine lush, decadent prose with a bold exploration of gender and sexuality, making Salome the Wandering Jewess a compelling study of the human condition. It remains an essential read for those interested in the evolution of the immortality myth and the relentless quest for meaning in a world that is constantly changing around an unchanging observer.
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