Project Gutenberg 2004-11-15 Public domain in the USA. 367 Ebers, Georg 1837 1898 Ebers, Georg Moritz Ebers, George Moritz Safford, Mary J. (Mary Joanna) 1842 1916 Safford, Mary Joanna Barbara Blomberg — Complete Produced by David Widger "Barbara Blomberg" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in Ratisbon and centers around the life and challenges faced by the titular character, Barbara Blomberg, amidst the imperial court, as she navigates issues of class, love, and ambition against a backdrop of political intrigue. The opening of "Barbara Blomberg" introduces readers to the atmosphere in Ratisbon, highlighting the tension at the imperial court as various nobles and soldiers discuss Emperor Charles V's deteriorating health. The narrative transitions to reveal Queen Mary of Hungary, who is concerned about her brother's well-being, and her interactions with Don Luis Quijada, a nobleman close to the Emperor. Meanwhile, we meet Wolf Hartschwert, a young man returning home after five years abroad, filled with memories of his youth and longing for Barbara. His reflections and the vibrant descriptions of the city and its people create a rich setting for the unfolding drama of love and duty. In this early part, the stage is set for conflicts between personal desires and societal expectations that will engage the reader moving forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en German fiction -- Translations into English Holy Roman Empire -- History -- Charles V, 1519-1556 -- Fiction PT Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: German Literature 1341329 2025-08-03T04:42:37.962303 text/html 1374015 2021-01-27T04:51:10 text/html 544112 2025-08-03T04:42:51.043255 application/epub+zip 569553 2025-08-03T04:42:41.157305 application/epub+zip 567305 2025-08-03T04:42:39.776342 application/epub+zip 958626 2025-08-03T04:42:59.304751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 895734 2025-08-03T04:42:50.122263 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 852258 2022-09-03T07:50:56.447600 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1174923 2025-08-03T04:42:35.801325 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1174772 2020-12-28T23:42:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1166641 2020-12-28T23:42:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21532 2025-08-03T04:42:59.461690 application/rdf+xml 13466 2025-08-03T04:42:40.304282 image/jpeg 3873 2025-08-03T04:42:40.042310 image/jpeg 440763 2020-12-28T23:42:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 460914 2021-01-27T04:51:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 439661 2020-12-28T23:42:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 528270 2025-08-03T04:42:38.057364 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