Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 40 Ebers, Georg 1837 1898 Ebers, Georg Moritz Ebers, George Moritz Bell, Clara 1834 1927 Homo Sum — Volume 01 Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. This eBook was produced by David Widger "Homo Sum — Volume 01" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The book is set in the 4th century during the early years of Christianity and revolves around the life of Hermas, the son of a hermit named Stephanus, who is grappling with his identity and purpose amidst a backdrop of spiritual struggle, societal conflicts, and personal aspirations. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to a stark desert landscape surrounding Mount Sinai, home to solitary anchorites who have turned their backs on society. Hermas, a strong yet conflicted youth, interacts with Miriam, a spirited shepherdess, revealing his desires for life beyond the constraining lifestyle of an anchorite. Through their heated exchanges, themes of rebellion against tradition and the yearning for purpose surface starkly. As Hermas faces the emotional torment of his father's sickness and the rigorous moral expectations set by the anchorite community, he is drawn into a world of passion and turmoil that challenges his understanding of faith and sacrifice. The tension between the values of duty and desire is palpable, setting the stage for further exploration of Hermas' personal journey as he simultaneously navigates love, loyalty, and the longing for freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en German fiction -- Translations into English Church history -- 4th century -- Fiction PT Text Historical Fiction Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 134982 134909 2024-10-03T05:30:41.623776 2023-10-03T05:39:29.415526 text/html text/html 134975 134902 2024-10-03T05:30:41.857784 2023-10-03T05:39:29.558538 text/html text/html 122956 2024-10-03T05:30:47.830960 application/epub+zip 123654 2024-10-03T05:30:44.934754 application/epub+zip 104876 2024-10-03T05:30:43.691858 application/epub+zip 256203 2024-10-03T05:30:50.024730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244743 2024-10-03T05:30:47.102742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218769 2022-09-03T07:37:16.353551 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120608 120586 2024-10-03T05:30:41.345801 2023-10-03T05:39:29.241602 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 115687 2020-12-28T21:44:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46748 2020-12-28T21:44:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20494 2024-10-03T05:30:50.163714 application/rdf+xml 15047 2024-10-03T05:30:44.263745 image/jpeg 3955 2024-10-03T05:30:43.976777 image/jpeg 124063 2024-10-03T05:30:41.870780 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