Arachne — Volume 05

Georg Moritz EbersProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.5

Word count: 99K words
Chapters: 10

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Arachne — Volume 05 by Georg EbersAuthor: Ebers, Georg, 1837-1898,Language: English, Class: PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures, Release Date: Apr 1, 2004

Editor's review

This is the fifth volume of the multi-volume novel Arachne, also a public-domain English ebook from Project Gutenberg. Ebers's historical novels are set in the ancient world, and this volume continues the overall narrative, suited to readers who have followed the first four volumes in sequence. As a volume-level electronic text, its value lies in giving readers low-cost access to the English translation of a nineteenth-century German historical novel, and in allowing researchers to compare the narrative arrangement across volumes. Note that this volume is likewise not a standalone story; lacking the earlier context will weaken the reading experience, and the plain-text layout offers no modern annotations, so readers must sort out historical terms and character relationships themselves. Overall it suits continued reading of a classical-themed long work rather than being a first choice for beginners.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who have finished the first four volumes and wish to continue
Scholars studying the structure of Ebers's multi-volume novels
English readers who enjoy long narratives set in antiquity
Libraries and readers collecting public-domain electronic texts

Not a good fit for

Those without prior context who want to start directly with volume five
Beginners needing detailed annotations and introductions
Readers who prefer standalone stories

Reading tips

Read in volume order, completing the first four volumes before this one.
Track character threads as you read to avoid confusing roles in a multi-volume narrative.
When unsure of historical background, consult popular history sources for support.
Compare with other public-domain English translations to observe how the text is handled.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

What is the relationship between volume five and volume four?

Both belong to Ebers's long novel Arachne and form a continuous multi-volume narrative. Volume five carries forward the earlier plot, with interrelated characters and threads; reading in order preserves coherence, and skipping ahead or extracting a single volume is not advised.

Does this ebook include annotations or an introduction?

No. Project Gutenberg provides public-domain electronic texts, mostly plain text, and typically does not include the annotations, introductions, or background notes of modern editions. Readers needing supplementary material must consult relevant historical or scholarly sources themselves.

Is it suitable for learning English?

It can serve as extended reading but is not suitable as a main English-learning textbook. It is an English translation of a nineteenth-century novel, with long sentences and many historical terms, which can be difficult for beginners. It suits readers with some English reading ability and an interest in ancient themes.

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About the author

Georg Moritz Ebers Author · German · 1837–1898

Georg Ebers (1837–1898) was a German Egyptologist and novelist. Born in Berlin in 1837, he served as a professor at the University of Leipzig. His major contribution to Egyptology was the discovery, editing, and publication of the famous Ebers Papyrus, which provided valuable material for the study of ancient medical texts. At the same time, he devoted himself to spreading Egyptological knowledge through literature, writing historical novels such as An Egyptian Princess and Uarda. These works weave the social life and historical settings of ancient Egypt into their narratives, making specialized scholarship more accessible to general readers. His works number 172 in the library's collection, including the serialized volumes of An Egyptian Princess and Cleopatra, which shows how widely his historical novels circulated. Overall, Ebers combined scholarly rigor with a novelist's gift for popular expression, occupying a distinctive place in the popularization of Egyptology in the nineteenth century.