Jakob Tirado

Jakob Tirado: Geschichtlicher Roman Aus Der Zweiten Halfte Des Sechszehten Jahrhunderts (1867) is a historical novel written by Philippson, Ludwig. The book is set in the second half of the 16th century and follows the story of Jakob Tirado, a young man who is born into a family of Spanish Jews who have been forced to convert to Christianity. Jakob struggles with his identity and his loyalty to his family and his new faith. He becomes involved in the Inquisition and is eventually forced to flee Spain. The novel explores themes of identity, religion, and persecution. Philippson, a German-Jewish historian and writer, was known for his works on Jewish history and culture. This book is an important example of historical fiction from the 19th century and provides insight into the experiences of Jews during the Inquisition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.