Barbara Blomberg — Volume 06

Georg Moritz EbersProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 110K words
Chapters: 12

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.Barbara Blomberg — Volume 06 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 volume is the sixth installment of Ebers's historical novel Barbara Blomberg, likewise a public-domain eBook from Project Gutenberg. As a middle section of a long narrative, it advances character relationships and sets up later conflicts; read on its own it is information-dense, yet it is an indispensable link in the whole story. Ebers's writing shows the typical features of nineteenth-century historical fiction: attention to recreating period atmosphere, dialogue and psychological portrayal given equal weight, and a relatively unhurried narrative pace. The English translation is rather formal in register, with many long sentences, and rewards slow reading. For readers working through the novel systematically, this volume fills in the chain of plot between the preceding and following volumes; for scholars, it serves as a sample for analyzing Ebers's narrative structure and view of history. The Gutenberg edition is fully searchable, making it suitable for textual comparison and excerpting. Those who merely wish to learn about the historical figure Barbara Blomberg are advised to begin with Volume One rather than starting here.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers reading the entire Barbara Blomberg in sequence
Researchers studying the narrative structure of Ebers's historical novels
Readers who need a public-domain English text for searching and excerpting
Enthusiasts with the patience for nineteenth-century European historical fiction

Not a good fit for

Beginners without the preceding volumes who want to start with this one
Readers who prefer modern, concise prose and fast-paced narrative
General readers who only want a quick account of the historical figure's life

Reading tips

Read in sequence with Volumes Five and Seven to keep character threads and plot continuity.
Skim the list of volumes beforehand to locate this volume within the overall structure.
Slow down through passages with many long sentences and, if necessary, take notes on character relationships.
For research, collate this volume's plot points against those of the adjacent volumes.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

What is the relationship between Volume Six and Volume Seven?

The two volumes are adjacent parts of the long novel Barbara Blomberg, with the plot linking directly across them. Volume Six comes first and Volume Seven follows, with continuity in character relationships and the development of events. Reading Volume Six before Volume Seven is recommended for a complete grasp of the narrative thread.

Is this eBook available free of charge?

Yes. The book is published by Project Gutenberg as a free public-domain eBook. Founded by Michael Hart in 1971, Project Gutenberg is dedicated to the free dissemination of eBooks; readers can obtain the text on its platform for personal reading and scholarly reference.

Do I need historical background knowledge to read it?

Some knowledge of European history makes for smoother reading, but it is not strictly required. Ebers sets out the period atmosphere and the characters' circumstances in the narrative; readers who encounter unfamiliar historical events can consult reference materials as they go without hindering their progress through the book.

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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.