Project Gutenberg 2010-07-11 Public domain in the USA. 287 Hausrath, Adolf 1837 1909 Taylor, George Hausrath, A. (Adolf) Corkran, Sutton Fraser Klytia: A Story of Heidelberg Castle Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive "Klytia: A Story of Heidelberg Castle" by Adolf Hausrath is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative takes place in the Rhine valley during the year 1570, primarily focused on the lives of various characters navigating the political and religious tensions of the time, including young artist Felice Laurenzano, his brother Paul, and the influential Prince Frederic III. The story explores themes of love, ambition, and the conflict between Catholicism and Protestantism within this richly depicted historical setting." "The opening of the novel introduces us to a vibrant Heidelberg during spring, highlighting the stark contrasts between the lively ripeness of nature and the looming presence of the castle and its inhabitants. Characters like the jovial court servant Bachmann, the frustrated clergy members, and the ambitious young artist Felice Laurenzano are introduced amid their tribulations and aspirations. The interactions reflect the socio-political landscape, with discussions of theological debates and artistic ambitions, setting the tone for the conflicts and relationships that will develop further in the narrative. As tensions arise around the church's influence and the aspirations of the characters, we are left with a sense of anticipation for their intertwined fates." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Heidelberger Schloss (Heidelberg, Germany) -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels 678751 2025-06-13T12:42:40.832005 text/html 687644 2021-01-06T20:42:43 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 256129 2021-01-06T20:42:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 346372 2025-06-13T12:42:51.052936 application/epub+zip 355951 2025-06-13T12:42:44.510983 application/epub+zip 332005 2025-06-13T12:42:43.079954 application/epub+zip 619500 2025-06-13T12:42:56.788887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 579094 2025-06-13T12:42:50.124910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486034 2022-09-15T08:08:41.318949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 644744 2025-06-13T12:42:39.502484 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 644322 2021-01-06T20:42:43 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 250077 2021-01-06T20:42:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 644494 2021-01-06T20:42:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 249999 2021-01-06T20:42:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20849 2025-06-13T12:42:56.942004 application/rdf+xml 15554 2025-06-13T12:42:43.659961 image/jpeg 3699 2025-06-13T12:42:43.370960 image/jpeg 336503 2025-06-13T12:42:40.890984 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