Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 101 Ebers, Georg 1837 1898 Ebers, Georg Moritz Ebers, George Moritz Bell, Clara 1834 1927 A Thorny Path — Volume 09 This eBook was produced by David Widger "A Thorny Path — Volume 09" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel set in the Roman Empire, likely written during the late 19th century. The book navigates themes of love, loyalty, and political intrigue in the context of ancient Alexandria, exploring how personal relationships are affected by larger sociopolitical dynamics, particularly surrounding the contentious figure of Caracalla. In this volume, the central characters grapple with the repercussions of Caracalla's interest in Melissa, leading to a tumultuous atmosphere in Alexandria. Alexander, Melissa's brother, struggles with feelings of despair and guilt, feeling alienated from his community due to his perceived association with the emperor. Meanwhile, tensions rise within the city as the populace reacts to a royal command forcing Melissa into a public role. As the story unfolds, relationships strain and friendships are tested, culminating in a dramatic and politically charged spectacle at the Amphitheater that blends personal stakes with the broader turmoil of Roman governance. The actions of the characters reflect their desire for dignity and self-determination against the oppressive backdrop of imperial authority. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.4 (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 116913 2025-08-03T04:37:21.097354 text/html 116734 2025-01-09T19:41:03.802385 text/html 119160 2025-08-03T04:37:26.196342 application/epub+zip 119469 2025-08-03T04:37:23.690338 application/epub+zip 101363 2025-08-03T04:37:22.676341 application/epub+zip 229537 2025-08-03T04:37:28.030307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220459 2025-08-03T04:37:25.584315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174565 2022-09-03T07:44:48.887143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105100 2025-08-03T04:37:20.862353 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 100160 2020-12-28T22:44:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18041 2025-08-03T04:37:28.162314 application/rdf+xml 13754 2025-08-03T04:37:23.158334 image/jpeg 3911 2025-08-03T04:37:22.919340 image/jpeg 40374 2020-12-28T22:44:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 117672 2025-08-03T04:37:21.108371 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