Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 203 Thoma, Albrecht 1844 1915 g01001479 Katharina von Bora: Geschichtliches Lebensbild Produced by Charles Franks and the DP Team "Katharina von Bora: Geschichtliches Lebensbild" by Albrecht Thoma is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The text delves into the life of Katharina von Bora, the wife of Martin Luther, exploring her background, early life in a convent, and her significant role in the reformative era alongside her husband. The book aims to shine a light on a woman whose contributions have often been overshadowed by her husband's prominence. The opening of the narrative introduces Katharina von Bora's family history and the socio-political context of 16th-century Saxony, incorporating details about her early life and upbringing. It emphasizes the humble beginnings of her family and her entry into the convent at a young age, which was common for girls of her social status during that era. Thoma outlines the daily life in the convent, highlighting the strict religious rules and the challenges faced, foreshadowing her later actions, including her flight from the convent and eventual marriage to Luther. The beginning positions Katharina not only as a supportive partner but as a character of intrinsic complexity shaped by her experiences and the historical landscape surrounding her. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Luther, Katharina von Bora, 1499-1552 Luther, Martin, 1483-1546 Reformation -- Germany -- Biography BR CT Text DE Prosa Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Religious 776763 2025-07-05T15:32:26.632661 text/html 776584 2025-01-13T17:56:52.656870 text/html 384834 2025-07-05T15:32:37.053593 application/epub+zip 396119 2025-07-05T15:32:30.085671 application/epub+zip 375509 2025-07-05T15:32:28.802656 application/epub+zip 692247 2025-07-05T15:32:42.325589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 656710 2025-07-05T15:32:36.216622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 610514 2022-09-06T21:47:35.825140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 719548 2025-07-05T15:32:25.975636 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 699787 2024-10-28T19:40:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17128 2025-07-05T15:32:42.447548 application/rdf+xml 16986 2025-07-05T15:32:29.299629 image/jpeg 3723 2025-07-05T15:32:29.049629 image/jpeg 381945 2025-07-05T15:32:26.701706 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog