The Legend of the Wandering Jew

the long version

A scholarly analysis of the myths and legends across Europe about the folkloric tradition of the Wandering Jew. The book explores the elements, both oral and written, that go to make up tradition. Written in an easy, fluent and light style, it also shows how from morality plays in the middle ages, to Chaucer, from the Romantics of Germany and England to the Victorians, plays, poems and opera have been built about this mysterious, elusive figure who cannot spend two nights running in the same place.A compelling read.