Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 167 Ebers, Georg 1837 1898 Ebers, Georg Moritz Ebers, George Moritz Safford, Mary J. (Mary Joanna) 1842 1916 Safford, Mary Joanna A Question This eBook was produced by David Widger "A Question" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel probably written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a vibrant setting filled with characters from ancient Syracuse, focusing on the lives and relationships within a wealthy household overseen by the housekeeper Semestre. Central to the plot are Xanthe, the lovely daughter of Lysander, and her complex feelings toward her cousin Phaon, as well as the impending arrival of the handsome Leonax from Messina, who could change everything. The opening of the novel introduces us to the daily life of Lysander's household, showcasing interactions between the housekeeper Semestre and her maidservants, as they discuss property issues following Lysander's illness. As tensions brew regarding the future of Lysander's estate and the fates of Xanthe and Phaon, Xanthe's emotions hover between anticipation for Leonax's visit and jealousy towards Phaon, who is rumored to be courting another heiress. Through a mix of humor and gravity, the social dynamics and the potential for romance are set against a backdrop of familial loyalty and duty, foreshadowing the conflicts to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction German fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 158011 2025-06-03T04:54:57.641339 text/html 157807 2025-01-09T19:50:04.123296 text/html 129181 2025-06-03T04:55:03.981296 application/epub+zip 129935 2025-06-03T04:55:00.618314 application/epub+zip 116302 2025-06-03T04:54:59.409318 application/epub+zip 228181 2025-06-03T04:55:06.397293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214632 2025-06-03T04:55:03.245312 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187744 2022-09-03T07:54:18.229204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136753 2025-06-03T04:54:57.341332 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 131855 2020-12-28T23:43:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52386 2020-12-28T23:43:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18349 2025-06-03T04:55:06.548274 application/rdf+xml 11211 2025-06-03T04:54:59.963319 image/jpeg 3018 2025-06-03T04:54:59.690303 image/jpeg 127409 2025-06-03T04:54:57.657320 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