02275cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000029001122450035001412640051001763000047002273360026002743370026003003380036003265000031003625080044003935201289004375340045017266530023017716530048017947000048018428560042018909990017019325584UtSlPG20260610133140.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aEbers, Georg,d1837-189810aIn the Blue Pike — Volume 01 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"In the Blue Pike — Volume 01" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book is set in a bustling tavern during the time of the Holy Roman Empire and introduces a diverse cast of characters, including travelers, aristocrats, and vagabonds, who are all converging at The Blue Pike inn. The narrative illustrates themes of fate, social status, and the intersection of different lives against the backdrop of a significant political gathering.  The story unfolds in and around The Blue Pike, an inn that serves as a meeting point for various individuals on their way to the Reichstag, creating a vibrant tapestry of social interaction. Among the characters is Kuni, a sickly former rope-dancer whose life has drastically changed after an accident. Her connection to the young nobleman Lienhard Groland, who once intervened to save her from disgrace, adds depth to the storyline as she reminisces about her past. The novel skillfully explores the dynamics between the lower and higher classes during this historical period, using the interactions among the tavern's patrons to highlight themes of mercy, love, and societal judgment while setting the stage for potential drama and conflict as events unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGermany -- Fiction  aGerman fiction -- Translations into English1 aSafford, Mary J.q(Mary Joanna),d1842-191640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5584  c47615d47615