Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 129 Ebers, Georg 1837 1898 Ebers, Georg Moritz Ebers, George Moritz Bell, Clara 1834 1927 A Thorny Path — Volume 12 This eBook was produced by David Widger "A Thorny Path — Volume 12" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The book chronicles a tumultuous period in Ancient Rome, exploring themes of tyranny, vengeance, and the quest for love amidst brutal events. The narrative primarily focuses on the reign of Emperor Caracalla and the aftermath of his violent reprisals in Alexandria, delving into the personal lives and struggles of characters intertwined with the emperor's fate. In this volume, the protagonist, Caracalla, grapples with the consequences of a massacre that he orchestrates in a fit of rage, claiming the lives of many Alexandrians. As the story unfolds, the reader follows Caracalla's descent into madness driven by guilt and fear, alongside the experiences of Melissa, a woman caught in the midst of political turmoil and personal tragedy. The narrative intertwines Melissa's journey towards faith and recovery, alongside her love for Alexander, and culminates in themes of redemption and hope amidst despair. The vivid depiction of the characters' emotional landscapes and their struggles against the backdrop of historical events creates a compelling and thought-provoking read that resonates with the complexities of human nature and morality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.7 (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 129376 2025-08-03T04:37:49.901700 text/html 129197 2025-01-09T19:41:34.965256 text/html 122106 2025-08-03T04:37:54.962696 application/epub+zip 122665 2025-08-03T04:37:52.449688 application/epub+zip 105842 2025-08-03T04:37:51.419689 application/epub+zip 238187 2025-08-03T04:37:56.845689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228623 2025-08-03T04:37:54.347694 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182639 2022-09-03T07:45:23.659438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116381 2025-08-03T04:37:49.663725 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111468 2020-12-28T22:44:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18100 2025-08-03T04:37:56.972662 application/rdf+xml 13858 2025-08-03T04:37:51.902704 image/jpeg 3892 2025-08-03T04:37:51.657690 image/jpeg 44605 2020-12-28T22:44:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 120829 2025-08-03T04:37:49.912728 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