Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 51 Ebers, Georg 1837 1898 Ebers, Georg Moritz Ebers, George Moritz Bell, Clara 1834 1927 The Sisters — Volume 1 Translation of Die schwestern. Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Sisters — Volume 1" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of ancient Egypt during the tumultuous reign of the Ptolemies, the narrative focuses on the lives of two sisters, Klea and Irene, who are entwined in the spiritual and social fabric of the Serapeum, a temple dedicated to the god Serapis. As the story unfolds, themes of love, sacrifice, and the struggle for identity emerge, particularly as they navigate their positions within the constraints of their societal roles and their relationships with powerful figures of the time. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the sisters living in modest quarters near the grand temple of Serapis. The opening chapters depict a poignant moment where Irene struggles with the meager food provided to them, demonstrating the hardships they endure. Their sisterly bond is revealed through their interactions, marked by affection and sacrifice, as Klea often prioritizes Irene's well-being over her own. The narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of their lives, as they encounter the complexities of their world that includes encounters with powerful Romans and the intrigues of court life. The sisters' aspirations, dreams, and moral dilemmas promise to unfold in the face of personal desires against the backdrop of historical events and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Egypt -- History -- 332-30 B.C. -- Fiction German fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Historical Fiction Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 154992 154919 2024-10-03T05:25:21.620471 2023-10-03T05:35:38.176567 text/html text/html 154985 154912 2024-10-03T05:25:21.856455 2023-10-03T05:35:38.323586 text/html text/html 128816 2024-10-03T05:25:27.730419 application/epub+zip 129498 2024-10-03T05:25:24.750429 application/epub+zip 117324 2024-10-03T05:25:23.576458 application/epub+zip 258787 2024-10-03T05:25:29.955420 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245587 2024-10-03T05:25:26.992438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202219 2022-09-03T07:31:28.074274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140285 140263 2024-10-03T05:25:21.341563 2023-10-03T05:35:37.995584 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 135339 2020-12-28T21:41:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54120 2020-12-28T21:41:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20689 2024-10-03T05:25:30.087396 application/rdf+xml 14369 2024-10-03T05:25:24.128433 image/jpeg 4078 2024-10-03T05:25:23.848443 image/jpeg 128571 2024-10-03T05:25:21.870463 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 en.wikipedia