The Bride of the Nile — Volume 12 by Georg Ebers
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| Author | Ebers, Georg, 1837-1898 |
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| Translator | Bell, Clara, 1834-1927 |
| Title | The Bride of the Nile — Volume 12 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | This eBook was produced by David Widger |
| Summary | "The Bride of the Nile — Volume 12" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the character Paula, who finds herself embroiled in a perilous situation due to the dire social and political climate of her time, reflecting themes of love, sacrifice, and faith amidst a backdrop of unrest. The dramatic tension escalates with a public trial, courtroom accusations, and impending sacrificial rituals as characters grapple with their fates and moral choices. The opening of the story reveals a tense court proceeding in which Paula's betrothed, Orion, is on trial for theft and must defend his actions while dealing with the hostile pressures of the clergy and the community. Meanwhile, Paula grapples with personal strife, as her father’s health declines and her own life hangs in the balance due to the impending sacrificial event. As Orion seeks to exonerate himself, the social chaos around them mirrors their internal turmoil, setting the stage for a tale of desperation and sacrifice as both characters aspire to navigate their intertwined destinies against a backdrop of impending doom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | German fiction -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Egypt -- History -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 5528 |
| Release Date | Apr 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 53 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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