Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 98 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 05 This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Burgomaster's Wife — Volume 05" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel likely written during the late 19th century. The story takes place amidst the Siege of Leyden during the Eighty Years' War, centering on the lives of the townsfolk as they endure extreme famine, plague, and the looming threat of Spanish forces. Key characters include Burgomaster Peter Van der Werff, his wife Maria, and Junker Georg von Dornburg, among others, as their fates intertwine in a struggle for survival and loyalty amidst dire circumstances. The opening of the novel sets a grim scene in Leyden, where the citizens are suffering from hunger and disease as they are besieged by Spanish troops. Junker Georg interacts with the townsfolk, particularly focusing on a widow, Barbara, and her difficulties in providing for her family amidst the famine. The narrative quickly establishes the atmosphere of despair, with families torn apart by loss and illness. The Burgomaster is portrayed as a burdened leader facing the overwhelming responsibility for his suffering people. Through a mix of poignant dialogue and vivid descriptions, Ebers highlights the emotional and physical toll of war on the community, setting the stage for the unfolding drama of sacrifice, love, and resilience against oppression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.5 (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 Category: German Literature 150865 2025-07-03T04:42:32.435920 text/html 150661 2025-01-09T19:49:02.450084 text/html 137946 2025-07-03T04:42:37.925826 application/epub+zip 138833 2025-07-03T04:42:35.170825 application/epub+zip 127047 2025-07-03T04:42:34.102861 application/epub+zip 254068 2025-07-03T04:42:39.952833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241832 2025-07-03T04:42:37.272864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208909 2022-09-03T07:53:13.911173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133255 2025-07-03T04:42:32.168884 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128310 2020-12-28T23:43:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18568 2025-07-03T04:42:40.073834 application/rdf+xml 12788 2025-07-03T04:42:34.589832 image/jpeg 3097 2025-07-03T04:42:34.345885 image/jpeg 51736 2020-12-28T23:43:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 138312 2025-07-03T04:42:32.448836 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia