Project Gutenberg 2004-11-15 Public domain in the USA. 260 Ebers, Georg 1837 1898 Ebers, Georg Moritz Ebers, George Moritz The Historical Romances of Georg Ebers Uarda -- An Egyptian princess -- The sisters -- Joshua -- Cleopatra -- The Emperor -- Homo sum -- Serapis -- Arachne -- The bride of the Nile -- A thorny path -- In the fire of the forge -- Margery -- Barbara Blomberg -- A word only a word -- The burgomaster's wife -- In the Blue Pike -- A question -- The elixir -- The greylock -- The nuts -- The story of my life (autobiograpy). Produced by David Widger "The Historical Romances of Georg Ebers" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel series likely written in the late 19th century. The collection offers a vivid portrayal of life in ancient Egypt, encapsulated through various narratives, the first of which is titled "Uarda." The book aims to weave historical facts and romance, centering around the main character, Uarda, and her interactions within the socio-political fabric of ancient Egyptian society. The opening of "Uarda" sets the scene in Thebes, where the juxtaposition of life and death is immediately evident. The narrative describes the rich environment along the Nile River and introduces important locations, such as the bustling city and the ominous City of the Dead. We encounter the princess Bent-Anat and her companion, Mena, who accidentally injure a young girl while racing. This incident leads them to seek help from the temple, revealing the tensions between social classes and the ancient customs surrounding life, death, and healing. The chapter evinces elaborate descriptions of Theban landscapes and societal roles, establishing a folkloric tone that intertwines with deeper themes of love, responsibility, and the supernatural, laying a compelling foundation for the unfolding story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction German fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 15631560 2025-08-03T04:47:35.529351 text/html 15631381 2025-01-09T19:52:14.981164 text/html 6035914 2025-08-03T04:50:47.498459 application/epub+zip 6308524 2025-08-03T04:48:24.903651 application/epub+zip 6301797 2025-08-03T04:48:01.168219 application/epub+zip 10194856 2025-08-03T04:52:47.397353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9353635 2025-08-03T04:50:07.052629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9325841 2022-09-03T07:58:42.758300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 14666468 2025-08-03T04:47:27.886448 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14666345 2020-12-29T00:40:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18396 2025-08-03T04:52:47.804336 application/rdf+xml 14084 2025-08-03T04:48:01.804216 image/jpeg 3238 2025-08-03T04:48:01.499219 image/jpeg 5617491 2020-12-29T00:40:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 5935914 2025-08-03T04:47:36.715370 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