Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 34 Ebers, Georg 1837 1898 Ebers, Georg Moritz Ebers, George Moritz Bell, Clara 1834 1927 The Emperor — Volume 09 Translation of Der Kaiser. Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Emperor — Volume 09" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds during the Roman Empire under Emperor Hadrian, revealing the intricacies of imperial court life, including the mingling of philosophy, politics, and personal relationships. The plot centers around various characters, including the praetor Verus, the learned philosophers, and the beloved youth Antinous, as they navigate through celebrations, disasters, and personal ambitions within the vibrant backdrop of Alexandria. The opening portion introduces a raucous celebration hosted by Verus to mark his birthday, blending high spirits and cultural performances with excess and debauchery. As the festivities progress, tensions surface, particularly when a fire breaks out, prompting an urgent response from various attendees, including Verus himself. Interactions among characters showcase their varying perspectives on honor, friendship, and the consequences of their actions, especially concerning the well-being of the Emperor and Antinous, who daringly risks himself to salvage important texts from the flames. The passage provides a rich portrayal of the political and personal dynamics at play, setting the stage for further developments in the story. (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 135908 135835 2024-10-03T05:29:59.282503 2023-10-03T05:38:56.035258 text/html text/html 135901 135828 2024-10-03T05:29:59.507480 2023-10-03T05:38:56.183254 text/html text/html 120007 2024-10-03T05:30:04.412480 application/epub+zip 120743 2024-10-03T05:30:01.275488 application/epub+zip 120742 2024-10-03T05:30:00.131515 application/epub+zip 233552 2024-10-03T05:30:06.548451 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222234 2024-10-03T05:30:03.486502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176916 2022-09-03T07:36:24.601643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120411 120389 2024-10-03T05:29:59.022486 2023-10-03T05:38:55.857249 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 115501 2020-12-28T21:44:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46382 2020-12-28T21:44:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20602 2024-10-03T05:30:06.706446 application/rdf+xml 13142 2024-10-03T05:30:00.677519 image/jpeg 3884 2024-10-03T05:30:00.398479 image/jpeg 118823 2024-10-03T05:29:59.519501 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