02631cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000029001122450032001412640051001733000047002243360026002713370026002973380036003235000031003595080044003905201639004345340045020736530052021186530048021707000028022188560042022469990017022885540UtSlPG20260610133140.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aEbers, Georg,d1837-189812aA Thorny Path — Volume 11 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 11” by Georg Ebers is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. This installment continues the dramatic narrative steeped in the tumultuous times of Roman rule, centering around the tyrannical Emperor Caracalla, and the ripple effects of his brutal regime on the lives of those in Alexandria. The story unfolds with political intrigue, betrayal, and revenge, particularly through the characters Melissa, her lover Diodoros, and the cruel machinations of Caracalla, exploring themes of power, morality, and the struggle for dignity amidst oppression.  The opening of the novel introduces a tense scene in which Emperor Caracalla, reeling from an affront to his honor, contemplates revenge against the youth of Alexandria who dared to mock him. As he grapples with his mounting rage, the atmosphere thickens with anticipation of impending violence and chaos. The High Priest Timotheus attempts to counsel the Emperor against indiscriminate brutality, warning that punishing the innocent alongside the guilty could lead to disastrous consequences. Meanwhile, a character named Zminis, known for his ruthless nature, proposes a plan of mass execution that Caracalla eagerly accepts. As the narrative shifts focus from imperial machinations to the lives of individuals caught in the crossfire, tensions heighten, especially for Melissa, who is desperately concerned for the safety of her loved ones as bloodshed descends upon the city. The conflict teases threads of heroism, sacrifice, and the yearning for justice in the face of overwhelming despair. (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/5540  c47571d47571