My First Two Thousand Years: The Autobiography Of The Wandering Jew
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Book: Fair
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A sweeping work of historical fantasy and satirical fiction, My First Two Thousand Years: The Autobiography of the Wandering Jew chronicles the immortal life of Cartaphilus, the Roman soldier condemned to walk the earth until the Second Coming after taunting Jesus on the road to Calvary. Spanning two millennia of human civilization, the narrative carries its ageless protagonist through encounters with history's most legendary figures — from Cleopatra and Nero to Napoleon — offering a wickedly ironic commentary on the follies, passions, and cruelties of mankind. The tone is boldly irreverent and erotically charged, as Cartaphilus pursues an endless quest for sensation and meaning in a world that perpetually disappoints him. Co-authored with a sharp philosophical wit, the novel argues that immortality is not a gift but a curse, stripping life of urgency and love of permanence. It stands as a provocative and ambitious reimagining of one of literature's oldest legends, blending myth, history, and dark comedy into a singular, unforgettable voice.
Author: George Sylvester Viereck And Paul Eldridge
Format: Hardback
Published: 1928, Sheridan House, Inc.
Genre: Historical fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A sweeping work of historical fantasy and satirical fiction, My First Two Thousand Years: The Autobiography of the Wandering Jew chronicles the immortal life of Cartaphilus, the Roman soldier condemned to walk the earth until the Second Coming after taunting Jesus on the road to Calvary. Spanning two millennia of human civilization, the narrative carries its ageless protagonist through encounters with history's most legendary figures — from Cleopatra and Nero to Napoleon — offering a wickedly ironic commentary on the follies, passions, and cruelties of mankind. The tone is boldly irreverent and erotically charged, as Cartaphilus pursues an endless quest for sensation and meaning in a world that perpetually disappoints him. Co-authored with a sharp philosophical wit, the novel argues that immortality is not a gift but a curse, stripping life of urgency and love of permanence. It stands as a provocative and ambitious reimagining of one of literature's oldest legends, blending myth, history, and dark comedy into a singular, unforgettable voice.