Project Gutenberg 2011-04-13 Public domain in the USA. 62 Scheffel, Joseph Victor von 1826 1886 Von Scheffel, Joseph Viktor Scheffel, Joseph Victor von Scheffel, J. von (Joseph) Delffs, Sofie Ekkehard: A Tale of the Tenth Century. Vol. 1 (of 2) Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive "Ekkehard: A Tale of the Tenth Century" by Joseph Victor von Scheffel is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative explores the life and times of Dame Hadwig, the Duchess of Suabia, alongside her interactions with Ekkehard, a scholar at the monastery of St. Gallus, and other characters of the era. The work combines elements of history and poetry to paint a vibrant picture of the socio-political landscape of tenth-century Germany, inviting readers to engage with a time of cultural transition and conflict. At the start of the story, the reader is introduced to the melancholic Duchess Hadwig as she reflects on her widowhood while observing the misty landscape of the Hohentwiel fortress. Amidst her ennui, she decides to embark on a journey to the monastery of St. Gallus, a significant center of learning and spiritual life. The narrative shifts to the monastery, where the abbot and the monks respond to her unexpected arrival, highlighting the strict religious rules governing their lives. Through lively dialogues and vivid descriptions, the opening establishes a rich backdrop of character dynamics, societal norms, and the contrasting desires between duty and personal longing. This first glimpse into the text sets the stage for a story that blends personal and historical themes, inviting curiosity about the unfolding events and character relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Hedwig, Herzogin von Schwaben, approximately 938-994 -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 521324 517800 2024-09-15T08:50:27.525117 2023-09-15T14:05:51.074694 text/html text/html 524396 2021-01-07T17:36:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 191631 2021-01-07T17:36:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 259986 2024-09-15T08:50:35.264085 application/epub+zip 268670 2024-09-15T08:50:29.347114 application/epub+zip 268670 2024-09-15T08:50:28.297121 application/epub+zip 522587 2024-09-15T08:50:39.874053 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 496676 2024-09-15T08:50:34.492081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422327 2022-09-16T12:00:36.901833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474529 474476 2024-09-15T08:50:26.191163 2023-09-15T14:05:49.978682 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 474188 2021-01-07T17:36:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 185598 2021-01-07T17:36:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 474242 2021-01-07T17:36:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 185533 2021-01-07T17:36:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20596 2024-09-15T08:50:40.019021 application/rdf+xml 20868 2024-09-15T08:50:28.669081 image/jpeg 4656 2024-09-15T08:50:28.482094 image/jpeg 254752 2024-09-15T08:50:27.570137 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