Project Gutenberg 2004-11-15 Public domain in the USA. 917 Ebers, Georg 1837 1898 Ebers, Georg Moritz Ebers, George Moritz Safford, Mary J. (Mary Joanna) 1842 1916 Safford, Mary Joanna Frau Bürgemeisterin. English The Burgomaster's Wife — Complete Produced by David Widger "The Burgomaster's Wife — Complete" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set during the tumultuous period of the late 16th century, the narrative explores the complexities of war, loyalty, and personal sacrifice against the backdrop of the Dutch struggle for independence from Spanish rule. The central characters, including the burgomaster Peter Van der Werff and his young wife Maria, navigate their lives amidst the societal upheaval, allowing readers to gain insight into the personal and political challenges of that era. At the start of the novel, readers are transported to Leyden in the year 1574, where the city has recently escaped a Spanish siege. The vibrant descriptions of spring subtly contrast with the tension underlying the atmosphere, as citizens eagerly celebrate their brief respite from war. The opening focuses on the youths attending a school governed by the spirit of patriotism, setting the stage for the ideological divides that will affect their lives. Additionally, the dialogue between the characters, such as the youth's brawl reflective of deeper societal issues, and the interaction between the noble Baron Wibisma and the citizens reveal the nuanced perspectives on loyalty and treachery prevalent in the community. Overall, the beginning establishes a rich historical context while hinting at the personal conflicts and evolving sentiments that will shape the characters' destinies throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 -- Fiction German fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 687180 2025-06-03T04:54:04.957118 text/html 716861 2021-01-27T04:51:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 238117 2021-01-27T04:51:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 327335 2025-06-03T04:54:15.836053 application/epub+zip 339542 2025-06-03T04:54:08.488069 application/epub+zip 324434 2025-06-03T04:54:07.063082 application/epub+zip 591490 2025-06-03T04:54:21.655990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 552327 2025-06-03T04:54:14.916036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514494 2022-09-03T07:53:27.906309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591258 2025-06-03T04:54:03.564113 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 591106 2020-12-28T23:43:31 text/plain; charset=utf-8 226687 2020-12-28T23:43:31 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 580693 2020-12-28T23:43:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 225374 2020-12-28T23:43:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21786 2025-06-03T04:54:21.819990 application/rdf+xml 13771 2025-06-03T04:54:07.636059 image/jpeg 3306 2025-06-03T04:54:07.347061 image/jpeg 318743 2025-06-03T04:54:05.015097 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