The Character and Education of Daniel Deronda
Description
In the fifth part of an eight part lecture series on “Daniel Deronda,” Professor Ruth Wisse looks at the title character’s gradual evolution as he searches for his identity and forms a career path. An expert on Yiddish and Jewish literature and winner of the National Humanities Medal, Wisse discusses how Daniel is brought up as an English gentleman with the paths of scholarship and government open before him. His qualities of morality, empathy and judgment are a powerful influence on those around him, including Gwendolen Harleth, who considers him her savior. By the end of the novel, Daniel chooses to embrace Judaism and to dedicate himself to Jewish national renewal.
Runtime
46 min 21 sec
Series
Subjects
- Judaism (103)
- British literature (499)
- Irish literature (355)
- Religion (372)
- Language arts (859)
- Spiritual life (63)
Database
Films on Demand
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