Project Gutenberg 2015-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 184 James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) 1860 James, George Payne Rainsford The Castle of Ehrenstein Its Lords Spiritual and Temporal; Its Inhabitants Earthly and Unearthly Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books (the Bavarian State Library) "The Castle of Ehrenstein" by G. P. R. James is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set within a dark, atmospheric castle and introduces young Ferdinand of Altenburg, who is engaged in a series of mysterious and supernatural events intertwined with his burgeoning love for the noble Adelaide of Ehrenstein. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of ancient legends and ominous portents, suggesting a complex interplay between fate, love, and the spectral past. At the start of the book, the setting is established during a violent storm, enhancing the castle's foreboding atmosphere. The protagonist, Ferdinand, stealthily navigates the castle's dark corridors, revealing his serious intentions and deepening sense of purpose. This exploration leads him to encounter remnants of the castle's haunted history, evoking both dread and intrigue. Following this eerie beginning, Ferdinand later seeks the counsel of Father George and expresses both his fears and hopes about his feelings for Adelaide. The tension between love and societal constraints is introduced, setting the stage for a classic tale of romance where supernatural elements may affect mortal affairs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Germany -- Fiction Gothic fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Romance 958747 2025-08-20T07:37:11.288466 text/html 954382 2024-10-22T23:21:12 text/html 418438 2025-08-20T07:37:21.451474 application/epub+zip 434016 2025-08-20T07:37:13.653506 application/epub+zip 434016 2025-08-20T07:37:12.320483 application/epub+zip 712183 2025-08-20T07:37:27.253418 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 688043 2025-08-20T07:37:20.508448 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 668077 2022-09-22T17:45:07.779772 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 894574 2025-08-20T07:37:09.508475 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 874851 2024-10-22T23:21:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16658 2025-08-20T07:37:27.389370 application/rdf+xml 13049 2025-08-20T07:37:12.832460 image/jpeg 3659 2025-08-20T07:37:12.576453 image/jpeg 405701 2025-08-20T07:37:11.362450 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