Melmoth the Wanderer · Character
Manasseh ben Solomon
A Jewish scholar or mystic encountered by Melmoth.
minor
Also known as Solomon
First appearance: xxiv
Manasseh ben Solomon shows up with force in XII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The Jew who reveals his identity and attempts to convert his son, called Antonio, to Judaism.
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In XII: The Jew who reveals his identity and attempts to convert his son, called Antonio, to Judaism. Later, in XIV: Mentioned as 'our…
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- Jewish Mystical Figures
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- Spanish Inquisition Victims
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