Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 65 Ebers, Georg 1837 1898 Ebers, Georg Moritz Ebers, George Moritz Bell, Clara 1834 1927 A Thorny Path — Volume 04 This eBook was produced by David Widger "A Thorny Path — Volume 04" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. This installment explores themes of love, loyalty, and the complexities of personal and political conflict during a tumultuous period of Roman history. The narrative revolves around Melissa, a young artist's daughter, and her relationships with her lover Diodoros, her brother Alexander, and Agatha, a Christian girl, as they navigate dangers associated with imperial pursuits and personal aspirations. The opening of the book introduces us to a critical moment where Melissa and her friend Agatha share a deep bond forged through their shared losses and experiences. The atmosphere is filled with tension, as Melissa rushes to aid her ailing lover Diodoros. The chapter weaves through their interactions and the broader societal changes surrounding them, including their encounters with influential figures like Andreas and Ptolemaeus. As the narrative unfolds, hints of danger related to political machinations become evident, especially concerning Alexander's reckless behavior that threatens their family. Through poignant dialogue and detailed scenes, we see Melissa's determination emerge amid alarming circumstances, setting the stage for the unfolding drama of love and sacrifice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Egypt -- History -- 30 B.C.-640 A.D. -- Fiction German fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Historical Novels 145966 2025-08-03T04:36:42.544567 text/html 145787 2025-01-09T19:40:21.671116 text/html 129650 2025-08-03T04:36:47.740506 application/epub+zip 130434 2025-08-03T04:36:45.150554 application/epub+zip 112535 2025-08-03T04:36:44.130517 application/epub+zip 249258 2025-08-03T04:36:49.685524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238124 2025-08-03T04:36:47.120576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191184 2022-09-03T07:44:07.310350 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132313 2025-08-03T04:36:42.305588 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127373 2020-12-28T22:43:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18143 2025-08-03T04:36:49.836501 application/rdf+xml 13803 2025-08-03T04:36:44.614538 image/jpeg 3908 2025-08-03T04:36:44.374527 image/jpeg 51025 2020-12-28T22:43:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 128339 2025-08-03T04:36:42.557552 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