Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 78 Ebers, Georg 1837 1898 Ebers, Georg Moritz Ebers, George Moritz Bell, Clara 1834 1927 The Bride of the Nile — Volume 01 This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Bride of the Nile — Volume 01" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set in sixth-century Egypt during the Arab conquest, the story explores the complexities of cultural conflict and religious strife through the lives of its key characters, including the merchant Haschim and the governor Mukaukas George. At the start of the novel, the setting of Egypt is introduced, oscillating between decay and the aftermath of the Arab conquest. A caravan arrives in Memphis, drawing attention to the city’s decline from its former glory. We meet Haschim, an aged merchant with a kind yet weary demeanor, who interacts with local guides and expresses nostalgia for a more prosperous time. Meanwhile, the narrative hints at the personal tragedies of Mukaukas George, the governor, whose family has suffered due to the changes in power dynamics. The tensions between religion and identity form the backdrop of the story, foreshadowing potential conflicts as we are introduced to Orion, the governor’s son, and Paula, a young woman with a noble heritage but complicated circumstances. This opening number provides a rich foundation for exploring themes of love, loyalty, and cultural intersection against a textured historical landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en German fiction -- Translations into English Egypt -- History -- Fiction PT Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels 135016 2025-08-03T04:34:18.333758 text/html 134837 2025-01-09T19:37:43.636363 text/html 124048 2025-08-03T04:34:23.462720 application/epub+zip 124663 2025-08-03T04:34:20.938727 application/epub+zip 110385 2025-08-03T04:34:19.919738 application/epub+zip 238261 2025-08-03T04:34:25.422714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226663 2025-08-03T04:34:22.820740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192711 2022-09-03T07:41:17.541464 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122259 2025-08-03T04:34:18.093768 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 117314 2020-12-28T22:41:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18361 2025-08-03T04:34:25.691702 application/rdf+xml 12785 2025-08-03T04:34:20.399729 image/jpeg 3222 2025-08-03T04:34:20.157720 image/jpeg 48029 2020-12-28T22:41:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 122768 2025-08-03T04:34:18.345740 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