Project Gutenberg 2002-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 65 Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) 1823 1901 Yonge, Charlotte Mary Yonge, C. M. (Charlotte Mary) The Dove in the Eagle's Nest Transcribed from the 1890 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price "The Dove in the Eagle's Nest" by Charlotte M. Yonge is a historical novel set in the late 19th century, reflecting on the complexities of life in 15th century Germany. The narrative focuses primarily on the story of Christina Sorel, a young girl who is raised in a cultured environment by her uncle and aunt but is forced to leave her home to care for a sick lady at a rough castle named Adlerstein. The opening of the book introduces readers to a richly detailed setting filled with artistic expressions, from the descriptions of workshop intricacies to the historical backdrop of power struggles among German nobles. Christina's tender and delicate character contrasts sharply with the harsh realities of her new home, where she encounters brutal and coarse influences. As she arrives at the castle, she finds herself within an environment that starkly contrasts her sheltered upbringing, revealing the challenges she will face as she navigates her duty to care for the frail Ermentrude, the castle's mistress. The dynamic among the characters, particularly the tension between her noble lineage and her father’s brutish nature, establishes a compelling narrative of duty, compassion, and cultural clash. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, 1459-1519 Holy Roman Empire -- History -- Maximilian I, 1493-1519 -- Fiction Emperors -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Browsing: History - European Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 682480 682390 2024-10-02T06:20:13.731208 2023-10-02T06:01:13.081142 text/html text/html 698414 2013-04-21T08:29:05 text/html 1310788 2013-04-21T08:38:36 text/html application/zip 1396626 2024-10-02T06:20:24.385140 application/epub+zip 1404323 2024-10-02T06:20:17.330206 application/epub+zip 335677 2024-10-02T06:20:15.810169 application/epub+zip 1626043 2024-10-02T06:20:30.275105 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1584912 2024-10-02T06:20:23.305127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 509711 2022-09-02T07:43:59.655155 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 658004 657955 2024-10-02T06:20:12.567191 2023-10-02T06:01:11.980145 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 657746 2013-04-21T08:28:55 text/plain; charset=utf-8 256031 2013-04-21T08:38:35 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20673 2024-10-02T06:20:30.704100 application/rdf+xml 11029 2024-10-02T06:20:16.393203 image/jpeg 2734 2024-10-02T06:20:16.096182 image/jpeg 1390897 2024-10-02T06:20:13.819211 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia