Project Gutenberg 2002-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 142 Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) 1823 1901 Yonge, Charlotte Mary Yonge, C. M. (Charlotte Mary) The Dove in the Eagle's Nest Transcribed from the 1890 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price "The Dove in the Eagle's Nest" by Charlotte M. Yonge is a historical novel set in the late 19th century, reflecting on the complexities of life in 15th century Germany. The narrative focuses primarily on the story of Christina Sorel, a young girl who is raised in a cultured environment by her uncle and aunt but is forced to leave her home to care for a sick lady at a rough castle named Adlerstein. The opening of the book introduces readers to a richly detailed setting filled with artistic expressions, from the descriptions of workshop intricacies to the historical backdrop of power struggles among German nobles. Christina's tender and delicate character contrasts sharply with the harsh realities of her new home, where she encounters brutal and coarse influences. As she arrives at the castle, she finds herself within an environment that starkly contrasts her sheltered upbringing, revealing the challenges she will face as she navigates her duty to care for the frail Ermentrude, the castle's mistress. The dynamic among the characters, particularly the tension between her noble lineage and her father’s brutish nature, establishes a compelling narrative of duty, compassion, and cultural clash. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, 1459-1519 Holy Roman Empire -- History -- Maximilian I, 1493-1519 -- Fiction Emperors -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: German Literature 682603 2025-07-02T05:35:10.186954 text/html 698414 2013-04-21T08:29:05 text/html 1396672 2025-07-02T05:35:19.617922 application/epub+zip 1404294 2025-07-02T05:35:13.333945 application/epub+zip 335679 2025-07-02T05:35:12.019984 application/epub+zip 1625997 2025-07-02T05:35:24.799890 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1584914 2025-07-02T05:35:18.669921 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 509711 2022-09-02T07:43:59.655155 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 658004 2025-07-02T05:35:09.140970 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 657746 2013-04-21T08:28:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19671 2025-07-02T05:35:24.931878 application/rdf+xml 11029 2025-07-02T05:35:12.518937 image/jpeg 2734 2025-07-02T05:35:12.267969 image/jpeg 256031 2013-04-21T08:38:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 1310788 2013-04-21T08:38:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 1390934 2025-07-02T05:35:10.266991 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 en.wikipedia