Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 87 Ebers, Georg 1837 1898 Ebers, Georg Moritz Ebers, George Moritz Safford, Mary J. (Mary Joanna) 1842 1916 Safford, Mary Joanna The Burgomaster's Wife — Volume 01 This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Burgomaster's Wife — Volume 01" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the 16th-century Dutch Revolt, the story explores themes of loyalty, patriotism, and the struggles between personal relationships and political duty. The narrative likely centers around the burgomaster of Leyden, Peter Van der Werff, and the complexities of his personal life as he navigates the turbulent political landscape of the time, with significant emphasis on the role of his wife, Maria. The opening of the novel introduces the characters and setting, vividly describing the city of Leyden in the aftermath of a Spanish siege. As the spring unfolds, the people are filled with a sense of rebirth and recovery. We are introduced to young boys, including Adrian Van der Werff, the burgomaster's son, who engage in spirited discussions about patriotism and the conflicts with the Spaniards. This lively exchange conveys the youthful energy and sentiments of rebellion present among the youth of Leyden. Meanwhile, Peter and Maria's relationship is portrayed through their interactions, highlighting Maria's longing for connection with her husband amidst the political turmoil. As Peter prepares to attend a council meeting to discuss the grave news of Louis of Nassau's defeat, the dynamics of duty versus love become evident, setting the stage for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 -- Fiction German fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Historical Novels 138026 2025-08-03T04:43:58.145425 text/html 137822 2025-01-09T19:48:19.221288 text/html 131926 2025-08-03T04:44:03.810400 application/epub+zip 132582 2025-08-03T04:44:00.948410 application/epub+zip 121348 2025-08-03T04:43:59.825413 application/epub+zip 247470 2025-08-03T04:44:05.897390 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233942 2025-08-03T04:44:03.145410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201166 2022-09-03T07:52:27.084307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118340 2025-08-03T04:43:57.887423 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113395 2020-12-28T23:43:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18129 2025-08-03T04:44:06.020368 application/rdf+xml 12693 2025-08-03T04:44:00.361399 image/jpeg 3065 2025-08-03T04:44:00.069394 image/jpeg 45802 2020-12-28T23:43:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 132074 2025-08-03T04:43:58.157431 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