02402cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000029001122450032001412640051001733000047002243360026002713370026002973380036003235000031003595080044003905201439004345340045018736530052019186530048019707000028020188560042020465536UtSlPG20260610133140.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aEbers, Georg,d1837-189812aA Thorny Path — Volume 07 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-04-01  aThis eBook was produced by David Widger  a"A Thorny Path — Volume 7" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set in ancient Rome and Alexandria, the story revolves around the young woman Melissa, who finds herself entangled in the dangerous web of imperial power and desire, particularly with the volatile Emperor Caracalla. As Melissa navigates the complexities of ambition, love, and loyalty, the narrative offers a vivid portrayal of the treacherous political landscape and the challenges faced by women in a patriarchal society.  At the start of the story, we witness Melissa preparing for a meeting with Caesar, amidst the anxiety of her friends who fear for her safety due to the emperor's known temperament. She exudes an optimistic innocence, believing her humble lineage protects her from the emperor’s unwanted advances. However, her beliefs are soon challenged as she faces the unwelcome attention of Caesar's bodyguards, leading to a confrontation with Caracalla himself. The opening chapters lay the groundwork for Melissa's internal struggle—between her duty towards her family, her feelings for her betrothed Diodoros, and her attempts to maintain her dignity in the face of male aggression and imperial wrath. The complex dynamics of power, gender, and fate are deftly interwoven as the story unfolds, promising readers a captivating journey through a vivid historical setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEgypt -- History -- 30 B.C.-640 A.D. -- Fiction  aGerman fiction -- Translations into English1 aBell, Clara,d1834-192740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5536