Project Gutenberg 2011-01-19 Public domain in the USA. 161 Werner, E. 1838 1918 Bürstenbinder, Elisabeth Werner, Ernest Werner, Elisabeth Burstenbinder, Elisabeth Shaw, Frances A. Vineta, the Phantom City Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive "Vineta, the Phantom City" by E. Werner is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work delves into themes of family dynamics, social status, and the complexities of love and duty as it follows the lives of the Princess Maryna, her two sons Leo and Waldemar, and their intricate relationship marked by history and expectation. The narrative hints at a backdrop of social upheaval, possibly alluding to historical events in Poland, and presents a blend of personal and societal conflict. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Maryna, a widow living in a seaside villa, alongside her son Leo. The scene sets the tone for the family's strained relationships, particularly as they prepare to interact with Waldemar, Maryna’s estranged son from her first marriage. As the characters navigate their emotions around familial obligations and past grievances, tensions arise, particularly between Leo and Waldemar, who is described as a rebellious youth shaped by the neglectful guardianship of Herr Witold. The opening chapters foreshadow significant developments as the family’s arrival at Villica, their ancestral seat, is expected to catalyze the reformation of their relationships amidst deeper explorations of personal loyalty, ambition, and the impact of past decisions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en German fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Novels 661313 2025-08-14T09:14:15.546940 text/html 669897 2021-01-07T10:39:21 text/html 313629 2025-08-14T09:14:25.257835 application/epub+zip 325001 2025-08-14T09:14:18.726845 application/epub+zip 312882 2025-08-14T09:14:17.395934 application/epub+zip 591323 2025-08-14T09:14:30.327771 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558537 2025-08-14T09:14:24.364810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506608 2022-09-16T06:29:25.264411 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 598636 2025-08-14T09:14:13.868857 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 598420 2021-01-07T10:39:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 598438 2021-01-07T10:39:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20511 2025-08-14T09:14:30.463801 application/rdf+xml 14809 2025-08-14T09:14:17.934831 image/jpeg 4132 2025-08-14T09:14:17.676851 image/jpeg 224757 2021-01-07T10:39:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 232022 2021-01-07T10:39:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 224700 2021-01-07T10:39:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 305925 2025-08-14T09:14:15.595886 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia