Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 67 Ebers, Georg 1837 1898 Ebers, Georg Moritz Ebers, George Moritz Bell, Clara 1834 1927 A Thorny Path — Volume 02 Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. This eBook was produced by David Widger "A Thorny Path — Volume 02" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The book delves into themes of love, morality, and social issues set against the rich backdrop of ancient Alexandria during the reign of Caesar. It follows the intertwining lives of several characters, particularly focusing on the romance between Melissa and Diodoros, amidst the political tensions and cultural practices of their time. The second volume continues to explore the complexities of familial ties, love, and societal constraints. After a festive night celebrating the Eleusinian mysteries, Melissa becomes anxious about her brother Alexander, who faces danger due to an overheard jest about Caesar. A series of events lead her to encounter the Christian community in Alexandria, revealing the tensions between different belief systems during this era. Meanwhile, Diodoros, who is injured after a reckless interaction with a dog, becomes a focal point for Melissa's affections as she grapples with her feelings for both him and her loyalty to her family. The narrative weaves together elements of love, fear, and the struggle for identity in a world filled with external pressures, providing a poignant view of a society on the brink of change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Egypt -- History -- 30 B.C.-640 A.D. -- Fiction German fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 131706 131633 2024-10-03T05:36:58.058314 2023-10-03T05:43:47.456217 text/html text/html 131699 131626 2024-10-03T05:36:58.285322 2023-10-03T05:43:47.598221 text/html text/html 125115 2024-10-03T05:37:03.909295 application/epub+zip 125807 2024-10-03T05:37:01.129283 application/epub+zip 107459 2024-10-03T05:37:00.008333 application/epub+zip 241056 2024-10-03T05:37:06.020275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230716 2024-10-03T05:37:03.227302 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184688 2022-09-03T07:43:51.135215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117820 117798 2024-10-03T05:36:57.801310 2023-10-03T05:43:47.287220 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 112880 2020-12-28T22:43:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45507 2020-12-28T22:43:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20226 2024-10-03T05:37:06.152273 application/rdf+xml 13838 2024-10-03T05:37:00.535306 image/jpeg 3908 2024-10-03T05:37:00.271309 image/jpeg 123632 2024-10-03T05:36:58.298304 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia