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 Die Nilbraut. English The Bride of the Nile — Complete Produced by David Widger "The Bride of the Nile" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel written in the late 19th century, examining the dynamics of power, faith, and personal relationships in Egypt during the Arab conquest. The narrative takes place in a period marked by the tension between the new Islamic rulers and the remnants of the Byzantine Empire, delving into the lives of key characters such as Orion, the son of the governor Mukaukas George, and Paula, the beautiful daughter of a Melchite general. The story explores themes of love, loyalty, and the clash of cultures, set against the backdrop of a changing Egypt. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to a time of upheaval in Egypt, following its conquest by the Arabs. Amidst the decaying city of Memphis, a caravan arrives led by the merchant Haschim, who navigates the complex relations between the Egyptians and their new rulers. We meet the characters of Orion, recently returned from Constantinople, and Paula, who resides in the governor's house under strained circumstances due to her Melchite heritage. As Orion’s family grapples with both personal relationships and the broader implications of political and religious tensions in the era, the groundwork for conflict and romance is carefully laid. The initial chapters showcase the characters’ interactions, underline societal prejudices, and hint at the emotional challenges that will unfold as their lives become intertwined. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en German fiction -- Translations into English Egypt -- History -- Fiction PT Text Egypt Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 1459165 2025-07-03T04:34:02.875938 text/html 1505191 2021-01-27T04:50:41 text/html 600663 2025-07-03T04:34:15.396881 application/epub+zip 625593 2025-07-03T04:34:05.235994 application/epub+zip 625593 2025-07-03T04:34:03.865932 application/epub+zip 1027932 2025-07-03T04:34:23.933342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 959111 2025-07-03T04:34:14.493854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 924145 2022-09-03T07:43:17.938439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1286973 2025-07-03T04:34:00.954000 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1286818 2020-12-28T22:43:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1274047 2020-12-28T22:43:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22634 2025-07-03T04:34:24.075310 application/rdf+xml 13277 2025-07-03T04:34:04.377920 image/jpeg 3409 2025-07-03T04:34:04.122889 image/jpeg 498368 2020-12-28T22:43:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 520936 2021-01-27T04:50:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 496697 2020-12-28T22:43:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 584258 2025-07-03T04:34:02.983917 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 en.wikipedia de.wikipedia