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 Emperor — Volume 01 Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Translation of Der Kaiser. This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Emperor — Volume 01" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set during the Roman Empire, specifically around the time of Emperor Hadrian's reign, and aims to provide an immersive depiction of life in ancient Egypt and its intersection with Roman culture. The tale likely explores themes of power, beauty, and the complexities of human relationships, particularly through the characters of Hadrian and his youthful lover, Antinous. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a chilly December morning, as Hadrian strides along a coastal causeway accompanied by his entourage. The scene captures a mix of nature's beauty and the somber atmosphere of a land caught in the throes of change. As they walk, curiosity arises from a local girl, who expresses a longing for a different emperor, highlighting the charm and fascination surrounding Hadrian's persona. Interactions between Hadrian and Antinous reveal a relationship filled with admiration and intimacy, reflecting on the emperor's deep musings about existence, ambition, and the fleeting nature of youth. Through its rich descriptions and character dynamics, the opening sets the stage for a larger narrative steeped in historical drama and emotion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, 76-138 -- Fiction Egypt -- History -- 30 B.C.-640 A.D. -- Fiction German fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 137129 137056 2024-10-03T05:28:59.085320 2023-10-03T05:38:11.454401 text/html text/html 137122 137049 2024-10-03T05:28:59.316299 2023-10-03T05:38:11.601366 text/html text/html 119606 2024-10-03T05:29:03.972773 application/epub+zip 120346 2024-10-03T05:29:01.073317 application/epub+zip 120346 2024-10-03T05:28:59.939303 application/epub+zip 236491 2024-10-03T05:29:06.097769 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224256 2024-10-03T05:29:03.317782 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179313 2022-09-03T07:35:17.561593 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120301 120279 2024-10-03T05:28:58.815315 2023-10-03T05:38:11.277366 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 115391 2020-12-28T21:43:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46655 2020-12-28T21:43:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20582 2024-10-03T05:29:06.227757 application/rdf+xml 13170 2024-10-03T05:29:00.484291 image/jpeg 3860 2024-10-03T05:29:00.206291 image/jpeg 118289 2024-10-03T05:28:59.328317 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