Quotations from Georg Ebers

Georg Moritz EbersProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 101K words
Chapters: 11

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.Quotations from Georg Ebers by Georg EbersAuthor: Ebers, Georg, 1837-1898,Language: English, Class: PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures, Release Date: Jul 1, 2004

Editor's review

This book is a compilation of quotations from the works of Georg Ebers, released by Project Gutenberg. Ebers was a nineteenth-century German writer whose works often drew on ancient life and historical settings; the quotation format gathers scattered thoughts from his writings into one place, making it easy for readers to quickly grasp his concerns and expressive style. As a public-domain ebook, its value lies not in systematic theoretical construction but in offering a small window into nineteenth-century German literary taste and moral topics. It need not be read for continuous narrative; it is better suited as a desk-side collection of excerpts to dip into, reading a few passages at a time and savoring their aphoristic flavor and period imprint. For reception-history research or as supplementary reading for Chinese readers of German literature, this book can serve as light additional material; those seeking complete plots or in-depth argument will need to turn to his original novels or related scholarship. Overall, this is a small book of quotations suited to fragmented time and a savoring frame of mind.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in nineteenth-century German literature who want a first taste through short passages
Readers who need quotable maxims or writing material and prefer quotation-format books
Casual readers using fragmented time who do not seek continuous plot
Researchers collecting material on public-domain ebook resources and Project Gutenberg

Not a good fit for

Readers hoping for complete novel plots and character development
Academic researchers needing systematic literary theory or historical textual criticism
Readers unaccustomed to excerpted English quotations who expect a Chinese translation

Reading tips

Use it as bedside or commute reading, reading three to five passages at a time and noting lines that resonate.
When a thematic sentence catches your interest, trace it back to the corresponding work by Ebers and build a small themed reading sequence.
While reading, note the period moral views behind the sentences and compare them with today's perspective, forming your own annotations.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Is this a collection of quotations compiled by Ebers himself?

According to the available information, this book is a Project Gutenberg release of a quotation compilation from Ebers's works, an ebook of later excerpting rather than an aphorism collection edited by the author himself. For the specific selection principles, refer to the notes at the front of the ebook text.

Can I read this directly without having read Ebers's novels?

Yes. The quotation format is relatively self-contained and does not depend on plot setup, making it a suitable entry point to this author. However, because context is lacking, some sentences may require background knowledge of his works for full understanding.

Is this book suitable for academic citation?

As a public-domain electronic text, it can be used for general understanding and locating leads, but academic citation should check authoritative editions and original page numbers, and be mindful of possible selection bias in quotation compilations; it should not be treated directly as the author's complete views.

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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.