The Rise of David Levinsky is a novel by Abraham Cahan, first published in 1917. The book tells the story of David Levinsky, a Jewish immigrant from Eastern Europe who comes to America in search of success and wealth. The novel follows Levinsky's journey from his humble beginnings as a poor orphan in Russia to his rise as a successful businessman in New York City.Throughout the book, Levinsky struggles to balance his desire for success with his Jewish identity and his longing for a meaningful life. He faces numerous challenges along the way, including poverty, discrimination, and personal relationships. Despite these obstacles, Levinsky perseveres and eventually achieves his goals, but at a cost.The novel is set against the backdrop of the early 20th century, a time of great social and economic change in America. Cahan's vivid descriptions of the immigrant experience and the struggles of Jewish immigrants to assimilate into American society make the book a powerful and moving portrait of the American Dream.Overall, The Rise of David Levinsky is a timeless classic that explores themes of identity, ambition, and the pursuit of success in America. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the immigrant experience and the history of Jewish Americans.It is with a peculiar sense of duality one reads this ancient work. While your mind is absorbed in the meaning of the words you utter, the melody in which you utter them tells your heart a tale of its own. You live in two distinct worlds at once. Naphtali had little to say to other people, but he seemed to have much to say to himself. His singsongs were full of meaning, of passion, of beauty. Quite often he would sing himself hoarse.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.

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