Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 58 Ebers, Georg 1837 1898 Ebers, Georg Moritz Ebers, George Moritz Bell, Clara 1834 1927 The Bride of the Nile — Volume 01 Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Bride of the Nile — Volume 01" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set in sixth-century Egypt during the Arab conquest, the story explores the complexities of cultural conflict and religious strife through the lives of its key characters, including the merchant Haschim and the governor Mukaukas George. At the start of the novel, the setting of Egypt is introduced, oscillating between decay and the aftermath of the Arab conquest. A caravan arrives in Memphis, drawing attention to the city’s decline from its former glory. We meet Haschim, an aged merchant with a kind yet weary demeanor, who interacts with local guides and expresses nostalgia for a more prosperous time. Meanwhile, the narrative hints at the personal tragedies of Mukaukas George, the governor, whose family has suffered due to the changes in power dynamics. The tensions between religion and identity form the backdrop of the story, foreshadowing potential conflicts as we are introduced to Orion, the governor’s son, and Paula, a young woman with a noble heritage but complicated circumstances. This opening number provides a rich foundation for exploring themes of love, loyalty, and cultural intersection against a textured historical landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en German fiction -- Translations into English Egypt -- History -- Fiction PT Text Historical Fiction Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 134844 134771 2024-10-03T05:34:32.147587 2023-10-03T05:42:07.242368 text/html text/html 134837 134764 2024-10-03T05:34:32.381570 2023-10-03T05:42:07.383369 text/html text/html 123984 2024-10-03T05:34:37.969542 application/epub+zip 124681 2024-10-03T05:34:35.259590 application/epub+zip 110401 2024-10-03T05:34:34.123571 application/epub+zip 238269 2024-10-03T05:34:40.090523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226663 2024-10-03T05:34:37.318570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192711 2022-09-03T07:41:17.541464 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122259 122237 2024-10-03T05:34:31.892603 2023-10-03T05:42:07.078382 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 117314 2020-12-28T22:41:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48029 2020-12-28T22:41:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20478 2024-10-03T05:34:40.219516 application/rdf+xml 12785 2024-10-03T05:34:34.670755 image/jpeg 3222 2024-10-03T05:34:34.398556 image/jpeg 122698 2024-10-03T05:34:32.394571 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 en.wikipedia de.wikipedia