Project Gutenberg 2004-11-15 Public domain in the USA. 170 Ebers, Georg 1837 1898 Ebers, Georg Moritz Ebers, George Moritz Bell, Clara 1834 1927 A Thorny Path — Complete Produced by David Widger "A Thorny Path - Complete" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of ancient Alexandria, the narrative introduces the lives of Heron, a gem-cutter, his children Melissa and Alexander, and their struggles with grief, artistic aspirations, and the passage of time. The book explores the emotional landscape of these characters, particularly the profound impact of loss and the pursuit of beauty through art. The opening portion follows the dynamics within Heron's studio, where Melissa aids her father while yearning for a more vibrant life. Heron's gruff demeanor contrasts with Alexander's more optimistic and artistic disposition. The family grapples with the absence of their deceased matriarch, and the themes of grief and longing are interwoven as they navigate relationships and their artistic endeavors. Alexander's connection with a deceased girl named Korinna becomes a pivotal point, leading to his brother Philip's emotional turmoil. As the narrative unfolds, familial bonds, artistic passion, and the transcendent quest for beauty in life and death take center stage, setting the stage for an intricate exploration of human experience. (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 Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels 1399799 2025-07-03T04:36:01.409415 text/html 1437636 2021-01-27T04:50:48 text/html 574937 2025-07-03T04:36:14.087262 application/epub+zip 595355 2025-07-03T04:36:04.511290 application/epub+zip 587871 2025-07-03T04:36:03.165345 application/epub+zip 977050 2025-07-03T04:36:22.085198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 917507 2025-07-03T04:36:13.232253 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 872885 2022-09-03T07:45:41.894612 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1237228 2025-07-03T04:35:59.551365 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1237201 2020-12-28T22:44:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1226088 2020-12-28T22:44:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21831 2025-07-03T04:36:22.225234 application/rdf+xml 13553 2025-07-03T04:36:03.680311 image/jpeg 4016 2025-07-03T04:36:03.421323 image/jpeg 470367 2020-12-28T22:44:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 491791 2021-01-27T04:50:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 468949 2020-12-28T22:44:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 559144 2025-07-03T04:36:01.512331 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