02124cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324000280014224500210017026400510019130000470024233600260028933700260031533800360034150000310037750800310040852011590043953400450159865300470164365300480169085600430173899900170178137001UtSlPG20260610133838.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPT1 aEbers, Georg,d1837-189814aDie Schwestern. Finnish10aSisaret: Romaani 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-08-07  aProduced by Tapio Riikonen  a"Siraret: Romaani" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book is set in ancient Egypt during the time of the Ptolemaic dynasty and revolves around the lives of two twin sisters, Klea and Irene. It explores themes of devotion, hardship, and the intersection of personal desires with the larger sociopolitical landscape of their time.  The opening of the novel introduces the setting of Memphis, where we find the sisters residing in a humble room near the majestic Serapeum temple. Through vivid descriptions, the reader learns about the twins' struggles with poverty, sharing a meager meal amidst their dreams and aspirations. Irene is characterized by her youthful beauty and optimism, while Klea appears more resilient and burdened by their circumstances. Their interactions reveal a deep bond as they navigate their daily challenges, with the promise of more profound developments in their lives as the story unfolds. The atmosphere blends elements of mythology, historical context, and the emotional lives of the characters, setting the stage for their journey ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEgypt -- History -- 332-30 B.C. -- Fiction  aGerman fiction -- Translations into English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37001  c77841d77841