Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 95 Ebers, Georg 1837 1898 Ebers, Georg Moritz Ebers, George Moritz Bell, Clara 1834 1927 A Thorny Path — Volume 06 This eBook was produced by David Widger "A Thorny Path — Volume 06" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in ancient times, focusing on a character named Melissa who seeks to navigate the treacherous political landscape of the Roman Empire, particularly under the volatile rule of Emperor Caracalla. The opening chapters introduce Melissa as she confronts Caracalla, who is tormented by pain, and establishes a complex relationship infused with elements of sympathy, fear, and manipulation. The beginning of the narrative features a dynamic and intense interaction between Melissa and Emperor Caracalla, illustrating the psychological drama at play. While waiting to speak with the emperor, Melissa displays bravery, reflecting both her innocence and her strength in the face of danger. As Caracalla struggles with physical agony and engages in heated conversations about identity and power, Melissa becomes a pivotal figure in this chaotic environment. The emperor's belief that Melissa is the reincarnation of his long-lost love, Roxana, adds a layer of supernatural intrigue to their relationship. This opening segment effectively sets up themes of fate, power dynamics, and the personal stakes at play, as Melissa navigates her desire to protect her imprisoned family while entangled with Caracalla's whims. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.2 (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 Category: Novels 176852 2025-08-03T04:36:57.448452 text/html 176673 2025-01-09T19:40:38.171036 text/html 140130 2025-08-03T04:37:03.032449 application/epub+zip 141594 2025-08-03T04:37:00.062446 application/epub+zip 123279 2025-08-03T04:36:59.007452 application/epub+zip 268061 2025-08-03T04:37:05.196454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255603 2025-08-03T04:37:02.407428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209464 2022-09-03T07:44:23.576528 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158797 2025-08-03T04:36:57.191455 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 153857 2020-12-28T22:43:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18438 2025-08-03T04:37:05.324427 application/rdf+xml 13898 2025-08-03T04:36:59.509443 image/jpeg 3968 2025-08-03T04:36:59.262454 image/jpeg 60183 2020-12-28T22:43:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 138948 2025-08-03T04:36:57.463465 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