Gertcel Davydov - Akiva the Shepherd. English edition

Akiva the Shepherd is about a man who worked his way up from a simple shepherd to a great sage. Akiva spent his youth as a shepherd working for Kalba Savua, a wealthy citizen of Jerusalem who had a very beautiful daughter, Rachel. Akiva fell in love with the girl and promised her, that if she marries him, he would start learning. Akiva kept his promise. Аt the age of forty, he started his studies despite hardship and mockery, eventually becoming one of the greatest sages in history.