02251cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000029001122450025001412640051001663000047002173360026002643370026002903380036003165000031003525080029003835201266004125340045016786530047017236530048017707000048018188560042018669990017019085516UtSlPG20260610133139.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aEbers, Georg,d1837-189810aArachne — Complete 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-11-15  aProduced by David Widger  a"Arachne — Complete" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in ancient Egypt, exploring the intricacies of human relationships amid broader themes such as art, ambition, and the conflict between tradition and individuality. The narrative introduces Ledscha, a beautiful but troubled young woman caught between her love for the sculptor Hermon and the expectations of her Biamite heritage, as well as the looming presence of societal norms.  The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of the setting, with descriptions of the natural environment and the small city of Tennis, which is surrounded by water during the inundation period. We meet Ledscha as she waits at the Owl's Nest for Hermon, a Greek artist, whose affections she deeply yearns for. However, her excitement is tainted by jealousy when she observes Hermon interacting with a beautiful stranger from Alexandria, which raises doubts about his intentions with Ledscha. As the narrative progresses, the conflict between her passionate desires and the realities of love, loyalty, and betrayal becomes increasingly apparent, setting the stage for a tale rich with emotional depth and tension. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEgypt -- History -- 332-30 B.C. -- Fiction  aGerman fiction -- Translations into English1 aSafford, Mary J.q(Mary Joanna),d1842-191640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5516  c47547d47547