Project Gutenberg 2010-09-21 Public domain in the USA. 63 Heyse, Paul 1830 1914 Heise, Paul Heyse, Paul Johann Ludwig von L. C. S. Barbarossa, and Other Tales Barbarossa -- The embroideress of Treviso -- Lottka -- The lost son -- The fair Kate -- Geoffroy and Garcinde. Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books "Barbarossa and Other Tales" by Paul Heyse is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book begins with a captivating tale centered around the character of Erminia, a strikingly beautiful maiden caught in a complicated web of unrequited love, jealousy, and fate against a backdrop of Italian village life. The richness of the narrative hints at themes such as desire, tragedy, and the complexities of human relationships, drawing the reader into the emotional depths of its characters. The opening of "Barbarossa" introduces us to a reflective narrator, who recounts his experience of solitude in a secluded village. Set against the serene backdrop of the Sabine mountains, the protagonist becomes acquainted with Fra Angelico, a local apothecary who shares his melancholic reflections and sonnets, particularly focused on his lost love, Erminia. We learn of Erminia's beauty, her independence, and the tumultuous romantic advances she faces, including from Domenico, known as Barbarossa, and a Swedish captain named Gustavo. This intricate setup foreshadows the drama and conflict that will unravel, as we witness the interplay of love, jealousy, and betrayal that ultimately leads to tragic consequences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories, German -- Translations into English German fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 561190 556994 2024-09-14T08:49:31.576063 2023-09-15T04:11:47.921914 text/html text/html 559054 2021-01-07T00:41:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 210233 2021-01-07T00:41:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 265847 2024-09-14T08:49:38.794989 application/epub+zip 274460 2024-09-14T08:49:33.234040 application/epub+zip 274461 2024-09-14T08:49:32.249040 application/epub+zip 462982 2024-09-14T08:49:43.285988 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443373 2024-09-14T08:49:38.133028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443439 2022-09-15T11:47:10.975829 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527986 527936 2024-09-14T08:49:30.790040 2023-09-15T04:11:47.137909 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 527761 2021-01-07T00:41:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 205730 2021-01-07T00:41:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 527771 2021-01-07T00:41:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 205664 2021-01-07T00:41:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20827 2024-09-14T08:49:43.423968 application/rdf+xml 14013 2024-09-14T08:49:32.608045 image/jpeg 3903 2024-09-14T08:49:32.425023 image/jpeg 260644 2024-09-14T08:49:31.626046 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 de.wikipedia