Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 60 Ebers, Georg 1837 1898 Ebers, Georg Moritz Ebers, George Moritz Bell, Clara 1834 1927 The Emperor — Volume 09 Translation of Der Kaiser. This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Emperor — Volume 09" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds during the Roman Empire under Emperor Hadrian, revealing the intricacies of imperial court life, including the mingling of philosophy, politics, and personal relationships. The plot centers around various characters, including the praetor Verus, the learned philosophers, and the beloved youth Antinous, as they navigate through celebrations, disasters, and personal ambitions within the vibrant backdrop of Alexandria. The opening portion introduces a raucous celebration hosted by Verus to mark his birthday, blending high spirits and cultural performances with excess and debauchery. As the festivities progress, tensions surface, particularly when a fire breaks out, prompting an urgent response from various attendees, including Verus himself. Interactions among characters showcase their varying perspectives on honor, friendship, and the consequences of their actions, especially concerning the well-being of the Emperor and Antinous, who daringly risks himself to salvage important texts from the flames. The passage provides a rich portrayal of the political and personal dynamics at play, setting the stage for further developments in the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.4 (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 136080 2025-07-03T04:28:30.242110 text/html 135901 2025-01-09T19:33:16.475152 text/html 120086 2025-07-03T04:28:34.328066 application/epub+zip 120741 2025-07-03T04:28:31.791135 application/epub+zip 120740 2025-07-03T04:28:30.792072 application/epub+zip 233514 2025-07-03T04:28:36.230056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222234 2025-07-03T04:28:33.741059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176916 2022-09-03T07:36:24.601643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120411 2025-07-03T04:28:30.000088 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 115501 2020-12-28T21:44:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19054 2025-07-03T04:28:36.356051 application/rdf+xml 13142 2025-07-03T04:28:31.266078 image/jpeg 3884 2025-07-03T04:28:31.027081 image/jpeg 46382 2020-12-28T21:44:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 118889 2025-07-03T04:28:30.256082 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