Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 44 De Quincey, Thomas 1785 1859 Quincey, Thomas de Quincy, Thomas de Kvinsi, Tomas de DeQuincey, Thomas Memorials and Other Papers — Volume 2 Reading ease score: 52.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Klosterheim -- The sphinx's riddle -- The templars' dialogues. Anne Soulard, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Memorials and Other Papers — Volume 2" by Thomas De Quincey is a historical narrative written during the early 19th century. This collection encompasses essays that delve into the complexities of human experience in turbulent times, particularly focusing on themes such as conflict, societal changes, and personal reflections. The introductory section, "Klosterheim," immediately sets the stage during the harsh winter of 1633 in the backdrop of the Thirty Years' War, captivating readers with the tensions of war and its impact on society. The opening of the narrative introduces us to the beleaguered citizens of Klosterheim as they gather in the city square, anxiously debating their fate amidst the fear of impending violence from marauding forces led by the notorious Holkerstein. De Quincey paints a vivid picture of the populace's despair and mounting resolve, particularly through characters like Maximilian, a young student raised to the ideal of courage and service to his community. As political tensions simmer, Maximilian implores his fellow citizens to rise for the vulnerable members of their society, highlighting the intersection of personal duty and collective survival. The charged atmosphere, combined with the urgent pleas for action against tyranny and persecution, sets up an intricate web of political intrigue, danger, and moral dilemmas that thread through the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English essays PR Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature 574673 574566 2024-11-03T08:10:18.868871 2023-10-03T07:41:39.229193 text/html text/html 574666 574559 2024-11-03T08:10:19.169962 2023-10-03T07:41:39.428211 text/html text/html 306073 2024-11-03T08:10:28.960892 application/epub+zip 313104 2024-11-03T08:10:22.816889 application/epub+zip 282986 2024-11-03T08:10:21.464862 application/epub+zip 570449 2024-11-03T08:10:33.712864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540606 2024-11-03T08:10:28.027916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 507799 2022-09-03T10:43:26.469776 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 544478 544422 2024-11-03T08:10:18.398931 2023-10-03T07:41:38.913216 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 539236 2020-12-29T11:41:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 199581 2020-12-29T11:41:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19312 2024-11-03T08:10:33.846800 application/rdf+xml 19233 2024-11-03T08:10:22.043885 image/jpeg 4467 2024-11-03T08:10:21.753856 image/jpeg 305494 2024-11-03T08:10:19.220907 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 en.wikipedia