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 Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 65 Ebers, Georg 1837 1898 Ebers, Georg Moritz Ebers, George Moritz Safford, Mary J. Safford, Mary Joanna The Burgomaster's Wife — Volume 05 Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Burgomaster's Wife — Volume 05" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel likely written during the late 19th century. The story takes place amidst the Siege of Leyden during the Eighty Years' War, centering on the lives of the townsfolk as they endure extreme famine, plague, and the looming threat of Spanish forces. Key characters include Burgomaster Peter Van der Werff, his wife Maria, and Junker Georg von Dornburg, among others, as their fates intertwine in a struggle for survival and loyalty amidst dire circumstances. The opening of the novel sets a grim scene in Leyden, where the citizens are suffering from hunger and disease as they are besieged by Spanish troops. Junker Georg interacts with the townsfolk, particularly focusing on a widow, Barbara, and her difficulties in providing for her family amidst the famine. The narrative quickly establishes the atmosphere of despair, with families torn apart by loss and illness. The Burgomaster is portrayed as a burdened leader facing the overwhelming responsibility for his suffering people. Through a mix of poignant dialogue and vivid descriptions, Ebers highlights the emotional and physical toll of war on the community, setting the stage for the unfolding drama of sacrifice, love, and resilience against oppression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 -- Fiction German fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 150668 150595 2024-10-03T05:46:08.222443 2023-10-03T05:49:59.469351 text/html text/html 150661 150588 2024-10-03T05:46:08.453468 2023-10-03T05:49:59.620348 text/html text/html 137858 2024-10-03T05:46:14.659434 application/epub+zip 138830 2024-10-03T05:46:11.522426 application/epub+zip 127044 2024-10-03T05:46:10.345431 application/epub+zip 254046 2024-10-03T05:46:16.858415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241832 2024-10-03T05:46:13.888421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208909 2022-09-03T07:53:13.911173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133255 133233 2024-10-03T05:46:07.951463 2023-10-03T05:49:59.271365 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 128310 2020-12-28T23:43:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51736 2020-12-28T23:43:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19890 2024-10-03T05:46:16.990397 application/rdf+xml 12788 2024-10-03T05:46:10.881426 image/jpeg 3097 2024-10-03T05:46:10.612433 image/jpeg 138232 2024-10-03T05:46:08.467443 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia de.wikipedia