TY - BOOK AU - Ebers,Georg AU - Safford,Mary J. TI - In the Fire of the Forge: A Romance of Old Nuremberg — Volume 05 AV - PT PY - 2004/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - German fiction -- Translations into English KW - Nuremberg (Germany) -- Fiction N1 - Release date is 2004-04-01; This eBook was produced by David Widger; Original publication data not identified N2 - "In the Fire of the Forge: A Romance of Old Nuremberg — Volume 05" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. This book falls into the genre of romance, set against a backdrop of the medieval city of Nuremberg. It grapples with themes of love, loss, and the moral dilemmas faced by its characters, particularly regarding the intersection of personal desires and societal expectations during tumultuous times. The narrative unfolds primarily through the lives of the Ortlieb sisters, Els and Eva, against the backdrop of their mother's illness and eventual death. As they navigate their grief, they are embroiled in familial and romantic struggles, particularly concerning their betrothed, Wolff, and the conflicted knight Heinz Schorlin. Eva’s relationship with Heinz is complicated by accusations regarding her fidelity, sparking poignant reflections on honor and love. The story weaves through their emotional turmoil, interspersed with themes of societal judgment and the impact of past actions on present relationships, as the characters wrestle with their commitments to both love and duty in a vividly portrayed historical setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5547 ER -