Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 151 Ebers, Georg 1837 1898 Ebers, Georg Moritz Ebers, George Moritz Bell, Clara 1834 1927 Homo Sum — Volume 04 This eBook was produced by David Widger "Homo Sum — Volume 04" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. This volume continues the deeply personal and dramatic narrative involving themes of love, art, and moral struggles set against the backdrop of early Christian society clashing with pagan cultures. The story’s focus is on the character Polykarp, a gifted sculptor, who grapples with his feelings for Sirona, the wife of another man, leading to conflicts that resonate with issues of purity, faith, and the pursuit of artistic integrity. This installment of "Homo Sum" showcases Polykarp's artistic endeavors and emotional turmoil as he creates a bust of Sirona, reflecting his unfulfilled love for her. He is caught in a fierce internal struggle between his creative passion and societal moral codes as his mother confronts him about his intentions. Meanwhile, Sirona, who has fled from her abusive husband Phoebicius, also finds her life entwined with Polykarp's feelings, evoking themes of innocence and redemption. The novel adeptly develops the tension between personal desires and societal expectations, culminating in poignant scenes that explore both characters' hopes and the complications that arise from their intertwined fates. The dynamics of family, art, and love highlight the struggles of the individuals within the complex societal norms of their time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en German fiction -- Translations into English Church history -- 4th century -- Fiction PT Text Historical Fiction Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 128149 2025-06-03T04:38:55.237495 text/html 127970 2025-01-09T19:34:23.238461 text/html 120304 2025-06-03T04:39:01.418453 application/epub+zip 120857 2025-06-03T04:38:58.483475 application/epub+zip 102021 2025-06-03T04:38:57.053487 application/epub+zip 251520 2025-06-03T04:39:03.508458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240703 2025-06-03T04:39:00.664476 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214714 2022-09-03T07:37:40.416237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115032 2025-06-03T04:38:54.958492 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 110111 2020-12-28T21:44:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44080 2020-12-28T21:44:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19067 2025-06-03T04:39:03.668452 application/rdf+xml 15076 2025-06-03T04:38:57.807468 image/jpeg 3949 2025-06-03T04:38:57.527502 image/jpeg 121395 2025-06-03T04:38:55.250491 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia