Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 54 Ebers, Georg 1837 1898 Ebers, Georg Moritz Ebers, George Moritz Bell, Clara 1834 1927 The Emperor — Volume 05 Translation of Der Kaiser. This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Emperor — Volume 05" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel likely written during the late 19th century. The narrative centers around themes of love, status, and the complexities of life in ancient Alexandria, particularly focusing on the lives of two central characters, Arsinoe and Selene, as they navigate societal expectations and personal aspirations amidst the backdrop of an upcoming imperial performance. The opening of the volume introduces us to the anticipation surrounding a grand theatrical event organized by the wealthy citizen Plutarch. Arsinoe, the daughter of a humble palace steward, experiences the thrill of being invited to participate, feeling a mix of excitement and nervousness as she steps into this world of elegance and attention. We see her admiration for the lavish preparations, her blooming beauty, and the interest it generates among the audience. Meanwhile, Selene's unfortunate injury creates a counterbalance to Arsinoe’s joy, setting up a familial drama that entangles themes of love and duty. As the narrative unfolds, we witness the dynamic interplay between class distinctions, personal ambition, and familial loyalty, crafted against a vividly depicted historical setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.6 (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 154664 2025-07-03T04:28:04.122199 text/html 154485 2025-01-09T19:32:46.539321 text/html 125439 2025-07-03T04:28:08.481177 application/epub+zip 126141 2025-07-03T04:28:05.755215 application/epub+zip 126141 2025-07-03T04:28:04.745215 application/epub+zip 246100 2025-07-03T04:28:10.492198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233738 2025-07-03T04:28:07.882222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187924 2022-09-03T07:35:51.520382 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135708 2025-07-03T04:28:03.872281 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130798 2020-12-28T21:43:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18991 2025-07-03T04:28:10.619185 application/rdf+xml 13271 2025-07-03T04:28:05.224202 image/jpeg 3888 2025-07-03T04:28:04.983195 image/jpeg 51716 2020-12-28T21:43:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 124393 2025-07-03T04:28:04.134219 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