![]() ![]() Power of Ideas in Affecting Social Change (04:18) Wisse compares Eliot's case for Jewish nationalism to Harriet Beecher Stowe's case for abolitionism in "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Stowe appealed to Christian morality, but Eliot also had to make intellectual arguments for political sovereignty. Wisse connects Eliot’s translation of Spinoza to Mordecai's character. He constructs a neshama yeseira, or extra soul, for Daniel. ![]() Mordecai's ideas recall mysticism, but he speaks less about beliefs than about Jewish destiny. Daniel fulfills Mordecai's search for a messenger. It views Mordecai from prophetic, tragic and ordinary perspectives. Wisse reads a passage describing the characters' first encounter. Eliot's relationship to Deutsch mirrors that of Daniel to Mordecai. ![]() He shared his vision of restoring a Jewish homeland with Eliot, and is a model for Mordecai's character. "Daniel Deronda" Inspiration (03:01)ĭeutsch traveled to Palestine in 1869. In 1866, she met Emmanuel Deutsch, who introduced her to the Talmud and tutored her in Hebrew. In this lecture, Professor Ruth Wisse will examine what prompted George Eliot to undertake a novel promoting the restoration of Israel as a Jewish nation. Introduction: Jewish Nationalism (03:40) FREE PREVIEW ![]()
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