The Vale of Cedars

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Set against the backdrop of the Spanish Inquisition, this novel follows a young Jewish woman's struggle as she faces persecution for refusing to convert to Christianity while harboring feelings for a gentile knight. The protagonist longs to escape her life of disguise and publicly embrace her Jewish identity. Through this narrative, Aguilar explores themes of faith, identity, and the challenges faced by Anglo-Jews in Victorian England, highlighting the conflict between religion and citizenship.