Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 36 Ebers, Georg 1837 1898 Ebers, Georg Moritz Ebers, George Moritz Safford, Mary J. Safford, Mary Joanna In the Fire of the Forge: A Romance of Old Nuremberg — Volume 01 Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. This eBook was produced by David Widger "In the Fire of the Forge: A Romance of Old Nuremberg — Volume 01" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel set in the late 19th century, exploring themes of love, ambition, and the complexities of societal expectations. The story is set in the medieval city of Nuremberg circa 1281 and delves into the lives of its inhabitants, providing a rich tapestry of historical context as families navigate personal desires against the backdrop of political and social happenings. The narrative unfolds through the lives of two couples: Wolff Eysvogel, the son of a wealthy merchant, and his betrothed, Els Ortlieb, as well as the more adventurous relationship between the knight Heinz Schorlin and Eva Ortlieb, Els's sister. As the characters engage with the challenges of courtly love and familial responsibilities, the reader witnesses conflicts between personal aspiration and the societal expectations of nobility. Wolff struggles with the demands of his family business while feeling the weight of his future commitment to Els. At the same time, Eva grapples with her desire for a life devoted to faith against the temptations of worldly love, particularly as she becomes enchanted by Heinz, whose boldness and devotion present both a romantic opportunity and a challenge to her values. The story weaves through the intricacies of the period's cultural and political dynamics, enriching the personal tales with a deeper historical significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en German fiction -- Translations into English Nuremberg (Germany) -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 131632 131559 2024-10-03T05:39:05.378649 2023-10-03T05:45:15.462462 text/html text/html 131625 131552 2024-10-03T05:39:05.604670 2023-10-03T05:45:15.608438 text/html text/html 140525 2024-10-03T05:39:11.890867 application/epub+zip 141281 2024-10-03T05:39:08.987634 application/epub+zip 119531 2024-10-03T05:39:07.730741 application/epub+zip 341681 2024-10-03T05:39:14.021637 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330939 2024-10-03T05:39:11.129626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183855 2022-09-03T07:46:05.982290 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118445 118423 2024-10-03T05:39:05.118647 2023-10-03T05:45:15.291464 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 113400 2020-12-28T22:44:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45230 2020-12-28T22:44:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20049 2024-10-03T05:39:14.148595 application/rdf+xml 23483 2024-10-03T05:39:08.279619 image/jpeg 4633 2024-10-03T05:39:07.996664 image/jpeg 140111 2024-10-03T05:39:05.617650 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