Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 159 De Quincey, Thomas 1785 1859 Quincey, Thomas de Quincy, Thomas de Kvinsi, Tomas de DeQuincey, Thomas Memorials and Other Papers — Volume 2 Klosterheim -- The sphinx's riddle -- The templars' dialogues. Anne Soulard, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Memorials and Other Papers — Volume 2" by Thomas De Quincey is a historical narrative written during the early 19th century. This collection encompasses essays that delve into the complexities of human experience in turbulent times, particularly focusing on themes such as conflict, societal changes, and personal reflections. The introductory section, "Klosterheim," immediately sets the stage during the harsh winter of 1633 in the backdrop of the Thirty Years' War, captivating readers with the tensions of war and its impact on society. The opening of the narrative introduces us to the beleaguered citizens of Klosterheim as they gather in the city square, anxiously debating their fate amidst the fear of impending violence from marauding forces led by the notorious Holkerstein. De Quincey paints a vivid picture of the populace's despair and mounting resolve, particularly through characters like Maximilian, a young student raised to the ideal of courage and service to his community. As political tensions simmer, Maximilian implores his fellow citizens to rise for the vulnerable members of their society, highlighting the intersection of personal duty and collective survival. The charged atmosphere, combined with the urgent pleas for action against tyranny and persecution, sets up an intricate web of political intrigue, danger, and moral dilemmas that thread through the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English essays PR Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature 574845 2025-06-03T07:18:04.988683 text/html 574666 2025-01-09T22:08:05.678501 text/html 306145 2025-06-03T07:18:14.437636 application/epub+zip 313092 2025-06-03T07:18:08.653633 application/epub+zip 282972 2025-06-03T07:18:07.281638 application/epub+zip 570487 2025-06-03T07:18:19.056631 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540606 2025-06-03T07:18:13.560608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 507799 2022-09-03T10:43:26.469776 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 544478 2025-06-03T07:18:04.442661 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 539236 2020-12-29T11:41:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 199581 2020-12-29T11:41:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 17662 2025-06-03T07:18:19.191592 application/rdf+xml 19233 2025-06-03T07:18:07.855638 image/jpeg 4467 2025-06-03T07:18:07.557638 image/jpeg 305554 2025-06-03T07:18:05.037682 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