Project Gutenberg 2004-11-15 Public domain in the USA. 214 Ebers, Georg 1837 1898 Ebers, Georg Moritz Ebers, George Moritz Bell, Clara 1834 1927 Serapis — Complete Produced by David Widger "Serapis, Complete" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel set in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in ancient Alexandria during a time of religious conflict, showcasing the struggles between pagans and early Christians. The story follows the lives of a family of wandering musicians, particularly focusing on the character of Karnis, who grapples with the consequences of a new edict that threatens their art and existence. The opening of the novel introduces a tense atmosphere in the city of Alexandria, where a lack of peace prevails amid increased military presence and societal strife. We meet Karnis, an old man sneaking through the streets, seeking refuge with his family after suffering the loss of their possessions to pirates. Upon arriving at a refuge, he learns about the precarious situation through the conversations with his son, Orpheus, and their struggles as they navigate the complexities of their world. The opening chapters depict their hopes of reclaiming their musical careers and the potential involvement of Agne, a young Christian girl, in their performances, weaving themes of art, faith, and survival in a rapidly changing society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Egypt -- History -- 30 B.C.-640 A.D. -- Fiction German fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels 758587 2025-08-03T04:32:47.153683 text/html 777226 2021-01-27T04:50:28 text/html 348990 2025-08-03T04:32:56.085651 application/epub+zip 362069 2025-08-03T04:32:50.062677 application/epub+zip 357920 2025-08-03T04:32:48.843667 application/epub+zip 606189 2025-08-03T04:33:01.065659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 568344 2025-08-03T04:32:55.321646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 543652 2022-09-03T07:39:33.394182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 670916 2025-08-03T04:32:46.324715 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 670844 2020-12-28T22:40:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 665433 2020-12-28T22:40:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21113 2025-08-03T04:33:01.197611 application/rdf+xml 14384 2025-08-03T04:32:49.350662 image/jpeg 3847 2025-08-03T04:32:49.098663 image/jpeg 261277 2020-12-28T22:40:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 272080 2021-01-27T04:50:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 260543 2020-12-28T22:40:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 339623 2025-08-03T04:32:47.210699 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