02428cam a22003493u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000029001122450030001412640051001713000047002223360026002693370026002953380036003215000031003575000031003885080044004195201335004635340045017986530048018436530052018916530048019437000028019918560042020199990017020615491UtSlPG20260610133139.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aEbers, Georg,d1837-189814aThe Emperor — Volume 09 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aTranslation of Der Kaiser.  aRelease date is 2004-04-01  aThis eBook was produced by David Widger  a"The Emperor — Volume 09" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds during the Roman Empire under Emperor Hadrian, revealing the intricacies of imperial court life, including the mingling of philosophy, politics, and personal relationships. The plot centers around various characters, including the praetor Verus, the learned philosophers, and the beloved youth Antinous, as they navigate through celebrations, disasters, and personal ambitions within the vibrant backdrop of Alexandria.  The opening portion introduces a raucous celebration hosted by Verus to mark his birthday, blending high spirits and cultural performances with excess and debauchery. As the festivities progress, tensions surface, particularly when a fire breaks out, prompting an urgent response from various attendees, including Verus himself. Interactions among characters showcase their varying perspectives on honor, friendship, and the consequences of their actions, especially concerning the well-being of the Emperor and Antinous, who daringly risks himself to salvage important texts from the flames. The passage provides a rich portrayal of the political and personal dynamics at play, setting the stage for further developments in the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHadrian, Emperor of Rome, 76-138 -- Fiction  aEgypt -- History -- 30 B.C.-640 A.D. -- Fiction  aGerman fiction -- Translations into English1 aBell, Clara,d1834-192740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5491  c47522d47522