The reality of the narrator's experiences is often called into question, as some of them may simply be dreams or hallucinations, and others may be metaphysical or transcendent events that are taking place outside the "real" world. The story itself has a disjointed and often elliptical feel, as it was originally published in serial form and is intended to convey the mystical associations and interests that the author himself was exploring at the time. The Golem, though rarely seen, is central to the novel as a representative of the ghetto's own spirit and consciousness, brought to life by the suffering and misery that its inhabitants have endured over the centuries. While the novel is generally focused on Pernath's own musings and adventures, it also chronicles the lives, the characters, and the interactions of his friends and neighbors. This dream was perhaps induced because he inadvertently swapped his hat with the real (old) Pernath's. But his story is experienced by an anonymous narrator, who, during a visionary dream, assumes Pernath's identity thirty years before. The Golem (original German title: Der Golem) is a novel written by Gustav Meyrink between 19. The novel centers on the life of Athanasius Pernath, a jeweler and art restorer who lives in the ghetto of Prague.
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