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Melting Pot

Melting Pot

Written by: Israel Zangwill
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Experience the poignant journey of David Quixano, a Russian-Jew who arrives in America after the tragic loss of his family in a pogrom. With a deeply personal symphony that reflects his dream of America as a true melting pot—where people from all corners of the earth unite—the narrative explores the powerful vision of a world reborn through the purging flame of the great Alchemist. Yet, as old hatreds and sins cling to the past, the struggle for unity becomes an intricate dance of hope and challenge. (Summary by TriciaG)Copyright Culture and Heritage classics Drama & Plays Social Sciences
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  • 006 - Afterword
    Feb 17 2026
    Experience the poignant journey of David Quixano, a Russian-Jew who arrives in America after the tragic loss of his family in a pogrom. With a deeply personal symphony that reflects his dream of America as a true melting pot—where people from all corners of the earth unite—the narrative explores the powerful vision of a world reborn through the purging flame of the great Alchemist. Yet, as old hatreds and sins cling to the past, the struggle for unity becomes an intricate dance of hope and challenge. (Summary by TriciaG)
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    32 mins
  • 005 - Appendices
    Feb 17 2026
    Experience the poignant journey of David Quixano, a Russian-Jew who arrives in America after the tragic loss of his family in a pogrom. With a deeply personal symphony that reflects his dream of America as a true melting pot—where people from all corners of the earth unite—the narrative explores the powerful vision of a world reborn through the purging flame of the great Alchemist. Yet, as old hatreds and sins cling to the past, the struggle for unity becomes an intricate dance of hope and challenge. (Summary by TriciaG)
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    23 mins
  • 004 - Act IV
    Feb 17 2026
    Experience the poignant journey of David Quixano, a Russian-Jew who arrives in America after the tragic loss of his family in a pogrom. With a deeply personal symphony that reflects his dream of America as a true melting pot—where people from all corners of the earth unite—the narrative explores the powerful vision of a world reborn through the purging flame of the great Alchemist. Yet, as old hatreds and sins cling to the past, the struggle for unity becomes an intricate dance of hope and challenge. (Summary by TriciaG)
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    27 mins
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