Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 66 Ebers, Georg 1837 1898 Ebers, Georg Moritz Ebers, George Moritz Bell, Clara 1834 1927 The Emperor — Volume 02 Translation of Der Kaiser. This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Emperor — Volume 02" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel likely penned in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in ancient Alexandria, exploring the lives of various characters amidst the backdrop of societal upheaval and the upcoming visit of Emperor Hadrian. Key figures include Pontius, an architect; Keraunus, the palace steward; and Selene, Keraunus's daughter, who faces personal struggles and family responsibilities. The opening of this volume introduces a mix of humor and tension within the interactions of the characters, particularly during a supper gathering that explores interpersonal relationships and the burgeoning tension in society regarding the Emperor's arrival. As Keraunus unwittingly reveals his biases and ambitions regarding his daughters' futures, Selene is shown grappling with the burdens of her family's financial struggles and her father's impractical aspirations. This intricate web of character dynamics sets the stage for larger themes to be explored in the novel, such as the intersection of personal desire and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, 76-138 -- Fiction Egypt -- History -- 30 B.C.-640 A.D. -- Fiction German fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Historical Novels 147628 2025-07-03T04:27:44.343343 text/html 147449 2025-01-09T19:32:23.894431 text/html 123859 2025-07-03T04:27:48.654304 application/epub+zip 124548 2025-07-03T04:27:45.918317 application/epub+zip 124547 2025-07-03T04:27:44.905311 application/epub+zip 243124 2025-07-03T04:27:50.669312 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230715 2025-07-03T04:27:48.053326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185774 2022-09-03T07:35:26.254172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128019 2025-07-03T04:27:44.094343 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 123109 2020-12-28T21:43:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18857 2025-07-03T04:27:50.795317 application/rdf+xml 13232 2025-07-03T04:27:45.388298 image/jpeg 3857 2025-07-03T04:27:45.144320 image/jpeg 49299 2020-12-28T21:43:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 122630 2025-07-03T04:27:44.356304 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia