The Jewish War

Leon Feuchtwanger (1884–1958) was a prominent German novelist and playwright of Jewish descent. In particular, he was engaged in journalism and theater, from childhood he was very interested in antiquity, as well as - the history of the Jewish people, which determined the theme of some of his works. After the Nazis came to power, Feuchtwanger was deprived of his citizenship, and he himself escaped persecution and lived in exile. He died in 1958.

Jerusalem 66-73 AD & hellip; The Jewish people are suffering from the rule of the Roman procurators, and the city is repeatedly stirred up in revolt, so it is not surprising that everyone is able to build, destroy and rebuild here. A young and promising lawyer named Joseph Flavius is one of those who is able not only to record these events, leaving the memory of their descendants, but also to become an active participant. But which way to go - to support the desperate rebels of the Jews and say goodbye forever to the dream of a successful career, or to fight back with the cruel, strict rulers of the Roman Empire, hoping for a rapid professional rise? The novel "Jewish War" shows the true price of such a choice, as it is an extremely detailed and accurate chronicle of the First Jewish War, the destruction of Jerusalem and the beginning of the collapse of the Jewish people.