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Available
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Publication
New York, Bloch publishing co., 1941.
Description
Old New Land is a nineteenth century utopian blueprint for a modern state of Israel. This new edition of Herzl''s classic novel features photographs of old Vienna an d its Jewish population, and of nineteenth century Palestine '
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LibraryThing member ShaiShap
Kind of a sad book to read in the 21st century. Herzl had a really sweet vision for a peaceful, western, advanced country. The main interest in reading this is naturally comparing what he planned with what actually happened.
As a novel, I wouldn't say it's particularly well-written. If not for my
I'll say - if you're interested in Herzl and his original plans for Zionism - you'll probably enjoy this very much. Otherwise - I wouldn't recommend it.
As a novel, I wouldn't say it's particularly well-written. If not for my
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interest in Herzl's opinions, there's no way I would have read it from beginning to end. Most of the plot is no more than an excuse to show what he feels can and should be done through the Zionist movement, so obviously the literary value suffers.I'll say - if you're interested in Herzl and his original plans for Zionism - you'll probably enjoy this very much. Otherwise - I wouldn't recommend it.
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Physical description
xv, 295 p.; 21 cm
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Pages
xv; 295