Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 87 Ebers, Georg 1837 1898 Ebers, Georg Moritz Ebers, George Moritz Safford, Mary J. (Mary Joanna) 1842 1916 Safford, Mary Joanna Arachne — Volume 01 This eBook was produced by David Widger "Arachne — Volume 01" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel set during the reign of Ptolemy II in ancient Egypt, likely written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of love, ambition, and the tensions between different cultures and social classes as embodied in the lives of its characters. The narrative centers around Ledscha, a beautiful Biamite girl who becomes enmeshed in a love affair with Hermon, a Greek sculptor. As the plot unfolds, she grapples with her jealousy and fears regarding Hermon's potential infidelity, spurred on by the warnings of Bias, a bitter slave. Ledscha's desire for independence clashes with the expectations of her society and the deception woven around her love life, including the fate of her younger sister Taus, who has also caught Hermon's attention. Amidst this turmoil, Ledscha seeks the prophetic guidance of old Tabus, leading to a deeper exploration of her identity and destiny shaped by love, betrayal, and her heritage. The story weaves an intricate tapestry of human emotions set against a rich historical backdrop, highlighting the personal struggles faced by its characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Egypt -- History -- 332-30 B.C. -- Fiction German fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Historical Novels 107126 2025-08-03T04:33:01.501628 text/html 106922 2025-01-09T19:36:19.195265 text/html 113194 2025-08-03T04:33:06.399591 application/epub+zip 113144 2025-08-03T04:33:03.954605 application/epub+zip 106071 2025-08-03T04:33:02.917603 application/epub+zip 231686 2025-08-03T04:33:08.207602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221075 2025-08-03T04:33:05.775612 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195101 2022-09-03T07:39:49.043267 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 93735 2025-08-03T04:33:01.263620 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 88809 2020-12-28T22:41:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17815 2025-08-03T04:33:08.336573 application/rdf+xml 15292 2025-08-03T04:33:03.407596 image/jpeg 3842 2025-08-03T04:33:03.162599 image/jpeg 36125 2020-12-28T22:41:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 113093 2025-08-03T04:33:01.511616 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