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 A Thorny Path — Volume 11 Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. This eBook was produced by David Widger “A Thorny Path — Volume 11” by Georg Ebers is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. This installment continues the dramatic narrative steeped in the tumultuous times of Roman rule, centering around the tyrannical Emperor Caracalla, and the ripple effects of his brutal regime on the lives of those in Alexandria. The story unfolds with political intrigue, betrayal, and revenge, particularly through the characters Melissa, her lover Diodoros, and the cruel machinations of Caracalla, exploring themes of power, morality, and the struggle for dignity amidst oppression. The opening of the novel introduces a tense scene in which Emperor Caracalla, reeling from an affront to his honor, contemplates revenge against the youth of Alexandria who dared to mock him. As he grapples with his mounting rage, the atmosphere thickens with anticipation of impending violence and chaos. The High Priest Timotheus attempts to counsel the Emperor against indiscriminate brutality, warning that punishing the innocent alongside the guilty could lead to disastrous consequences. Meanwhile, a character named Zminis, known for his ruthless nature, proposes a plan of mass execution that Caracalla eagerly accepts. As the narrative shifts focus from imperial machinations to the lives of individuals caught in the crossfire, tensions heighten, especially for Melissa, who is desperately concerned for the safety of her loved ones as bloodshed descends upon the city. The conflict teases threads of heroism, sacrifice, and the yearning for justice in the face of overwhelming despair. (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 145719 145646 2024-10-03T05:38:21.960384 2023-10-03T05:44:43.425679 text/html text/html 145712 145639 2024-10-03T05:38:22.187395 2023-10-03T05:44:43.570689 text/html text/html 126476 2024-10-03T05:38:27.963334 application/epub+zip 127314 2024-10-03T05:38:25.057365 application/epub+zip 111612 2024-10-03T05:38:23.902355 application/epub+zip 249559 2024-10-03T05:38:30.126349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238061 2024-10-03T05:38:27.246343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192019 2022-09-03T07:45:15.579381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131426 131404 2024-10-03T05:38:21.579382 2023-10-03T05:44:43.161669 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 126513 2020-12-28T22:44:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50320 2020-12-28T22:44:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20552 2024-10-03T05:38:30.269320 application/rdf+xml 13852 2024-10-03T05:38:24.438359 image/jpeg 3872 2024-10-03T05:38:24.164353 image/jpeg 125423 2024-10-03T05:38:22.201360 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