Project Gutenberg 2011-04-13 Public domain in the USA. 341 Scheffel, Joseph Victor von 1826 1886 Von Scheffel, Joseph Viktor Scheffel, Joseph Victor von Scheffel, J. von (Joseph) Delffs, Sofie 1844 1911 Ekkehard: A Tale of the Tenth Century. Vol. 1 (of 2) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ekkehard_(novel) Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive "Ekkehard: A Tale of the Tenth Century" by Joseph Victor von Scheffel is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative explores the life and times of Dame Hadwig, the Duchess of Suabia, alongside her interactions with Ekkehard, a scholar at the monastery of St. Gallus, and other characters of the era. The work combines elements of history and poetry to paint a vibrant picture of the socio-political landscape of tenth-century Germany, inviting readers to engage with a time of cultural transition and conflict. At the start of the story, the reader is introduced to the melancholic Duchess Hadwig as she reflects on her widowhood while observing the misty landscape of the Hohentwiel fortress. Amidst her ennui, she decides to embark on a journey to the monastery of St. Gallus, a significant center of learning and spiritual life. The narrative shifts to the monastery, where the abbot and the monks respond to her unexpected arrival, highlighting the strict religious rules governing their lives. Through lively dialogues and vivid descriptions, the opening establishes a rich backdrop of character dynamics, societal norms, and the contrasting desires between duty and personal longing. This first glimpse into the text sets the stage for a story that blends personal and historical themes, inviting curiosity about the unfolding events and character relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Hedwig, Herzogin von Schwaben, approximately 938-994 -- Fiction PT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: German Literature 521469 2025-10-14T14:12:58.276251 text/html 524396 2021-01-07T17:36:06 text/html 285299 2025-10-14T14:13:07.312227 application/epub+zip 293727 2025-10-14T14:13:01.673207 application/epub+zip 270161 2025-10-14T14:13:00.369234 application/epub+zip 565398 2025-10-14T14:13:11.707192 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 539483 2025-10-14T14:13:06.412211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422327 2022-09-16T12:00:36.901833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474518 2025-10-14T14:12:56.955289 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 474188 2021-01-07T17:36:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 474242 2021-01-07T17:36:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21019 2025-10-14T14:13:11.888156 application/rdf+xml 20810 2025-10-14T14:13:00.879204 image/jpeg 4628 2025-10-14T14:13:00.622251 image/jpeg 185598 2021-01-07T17:36:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 191631 2021-01-07T17:36:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 185533 2021-01-07T17:36:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 277776 2025-10-14T14:12:58.315262 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