Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 60 Ebers, Georg 1837 1898 Ebers, Georg Moritz Ebers, George Moritz Bell, Clara 1834 1927 A Thorny Path — Volume 11 This eBook was produced by David Widger “A Thorny Path — Volume 11” by Georg Ebers is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. This installment continues the dramatic narrative steeped in the tumultuous times of Roman rule, centering around the tyrannical Emperor Caracalla, and the ripple effects of his brutal regime on the lives of those in Alexandria. The story unfolds with political intrigue, betrayal, and revenge, particularly through the characters Melissa, her lover Diodoros, and the cruel machinations of Caracalla, exploring themes of power, morality, and the struggle for dignity amidst oppression. The opening of the novel introduces a tense scene in which Emperor Caracalla, reeling from an affront to his honor, contemplates revenge against the youth of Alexandria who dared to mock him. As he grapples with his mounting rage, the atmosphere thickens with anticipation of impending violence and chaos. The High Priest Timotheus attempts to counsel the Emperor against indiscriminate brutality, warning that punishing the innocent alongside the guilty could lead to disastrous consequences. Meanwhile, a character named Zminis, known for his ruthless nature, proposes a plan of mass execution that Caracalla eagerly accepts. As the narrative shifts focus from imperial machinations to the lives of individuals caught in the crossfire, tensions heighten, especially for Melissa, who is desperately concerned for the safety of her loved ones as bloodshed descends upon the city. The conflict teases threads of heroism, sacrifice, and the yearning for justice in the face of overwhelming despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.1 (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 145891 2025-07-03T04:35:44.584894 text/html 145712 2025-01-09T19:41:19.918346 text/html 126551 2025-07-03T04:35:49.693886 application/epub+zip 127306 2025-07-03T04:35:47.139969 application/epub+zip 111605 2025-07-03T04:35:46.129929 application/epub+zip 249539 2025-07-03T04:35:51.621915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238061 2025-07-03T04:35:49.089920 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192019 2022-09-03T07:45:15.579381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131426 2025-07-03T04:35:44.241973 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 126513 2020-12-28T22:44:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19000 2025-07-03T04:35:51.791948 application/rdf+xml 13852 2025-07-03T04:35:46.604878 image/jpeg 3872 2025-07-03T04:35:46.365961 image/jpeg 50320 2020-12-28T22:44:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 125489 2025-07-03T04:35:44.596962 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