02562cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000440011324500570015726400510021430000470026533600260031233700260033833800360036450000830040050000310048350800750051452014440058953400450203365300680207870000300214685600430217699900170221935846UtSlPG20260610133822.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aScheffel, Joseph Victor von,d1826-188610aEkkehard: A Tale of the Tenth Century. Vol. 1 (of 2) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ekkehard_(novel)  aRelease date is 2011-04-13  aProduced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive  a"Ekkehard: A Tale of the Tenth Century" by Joseph Victor von Scheffel is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative explores the life and times of Dame Hadwig, the Duchess of Suabia, alongside her interactions with Ekkehard, a scholar at the monastery of St. Gallus, and other characters of the era. The work combines elements of history and poetry to paint a vibrant picture of the socio-political landscape of tenth-century Germany, inviting readers to engage with a time of cultural transition and conflict.  At the start of the story, the reader is introduced to the melancholic Duchess Hadwig as she reflects on her widowhood while observing the misty landscape of the Hohentwiel fortress. Amidst her ennui, she decides to embark on a journey to the monastery of St. Gallus, a significant center of learning and spiritual life. The narrative shifts to the monastery, where the abbot and the monks respond to her unexpected arrival, highlighting the strict religious rules governing their lives. Through lively dialogues and vivid descriptions, the opening establishes a rich backdrop of character dynamics, societal norms, and the contrasting desires between duty and personal longing. This first glimpse into the text sets the stage for a story that blends personal and historical themes, inviting curiosity about the unfolding events and character relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHedwig, Herzogin von Schwaben, approximately 938-994 -- Fiction1 aDelffs, Sofie,d1844-191140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35846  c76689d76689