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Georg Ebers

A Thorny Path. CompleteGeorg Ebers A Thorny Path – Complete CHAPTER I The green screen slowly rose, covering the lower portion of the broad studio window where Heron, the gem-cutter, was at work. It was Melissa, the artist’s daughter, who had pulled it up, with bended knees and outstretched arms,...

Serapis. CompleteGeorg Ebers Serapis – Complete CHAPTER I The busy turmoil of the town had been hushed for some hours; the moon and stars were keeping silent watch over Alexandria, and many of the inhabitants were already in the land of dreams. It was deliciously fresh—a truly gracious night; but...

Serapis. Volume 03Georg Ebers Serapis – Volume 03 CHAPTER XI Agne's flight remained unperceived for some little time, for every member of the merchant's household was at the moment intent on some personal interest. When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was...

Serapis. Volume 04Georg Ebers Serapis – Volume 04 CHAPTER XVI The day had flown swiftly for Dada under the roof of Medius; there were costumes and scenery in wonderful variety for her to look over; the children were bright and friendly, and she had enjoyed playing with them, for all her little tr...

Serapis. Volume 06Georg Ebers Serapis – Volume 06 CHAPTER XXV The spacious Hippodrome was filled with some thousands of spectators. At first many rows of seats had been left vacant, though usually on the eve of the great races, the people would set out soon after midnight and every place would be...

Serapis. Volume 05Georg Ebers Serapis – Volume 05 CHAPTER XX Gorgo, when she had left her grandmother, could not rest. Her lofty calmness of demeanor had given way to a restless mood such as she had always contemned severely in others, since she had ceased to be a vehement child and grown to be a...

Serapis. Volume 01Georg Ebers Serapis – Volume 01 CHAPTER I The busy turmoil of the town had been hushed for some hours; the moon and stars were keeping silent watch over Alexandria, and many of the inhabitants were already in the land of dreams. It was deliciously fresh —a truly gracious night; ...

Serapis. Volume 02Georg Ebers Serapis – Volume 02 CHAPTER V Karnis and his two companions were a long time away. Dada had almost forgotten her wish to see the young soldier once more, and after playing with little Papias for some time, as she might have played with a dog, she began to feel dull a...

The ElixirGeorg Ebers The Elixir Every Leipziger knows well the tall gabled house in the Katherinenstrasse which I have in mind. It stands not far from the Market Place, and is particularly dear to the writer of this true story because it has been in the possession of his family for a long time. ...

A Thorny Path. Volume 12Georg Ebers A Thorny Path – Volume 12 CHAPTER XXXIV Caracalla's evening meal was ended, and for years past his friends had never seen the gloomy monarch in so mad a mood. The high-priest of Serapis, with Dio Cassius the senator, and a few others of his suite, had not indee...