The Burgomaster's Wife — Volume 02 by Georg Ebers
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"The Burgomaster's Wife — Volume 02" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in 16th-century Holland, exploring the life of Maria, the young wife of the burgomaster Van der Werff, as she navigates her feelings of loneliness, anxiety, and the complexities of her marriage amidst political turmoil. The novel provides a vivid portrayal of the historical context and the societal dynamics of the
time, emphasizing themes of love, duty, and personal longing. The opening of the story establishes a somber atmosphere as it describes a series of rainy days that reflect Maria’s internal emotional state. As she anxiously awaits her husband’s return from a perilous journey, she grapples with feelings of inadequacy compared to her husband’s first wife and confronts her loneliness in the household. The narrative introduces key characters such as the burgomaster, whose responsibilities weigh heavily on him, and the musician Wilhelm, who brings news from Maria's husband, adding layers to the personal and political stakes of the story. Maria's struggle for connection and fulfillment is palpable as she seeks to understand her husband’s distant nature while longing for a deeper emotional bond. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ebers, Georg, 1837-1898 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Safford, Mary J. (Mary Joanna), 1842-1916 |
| Title | The Burgomaster's Wife — Volume 02 |
| Credits | This eBook was produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 -- Fiction |
| Subject | German fiction -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 5579 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-05579-4 |
| Release Date | Apr 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 165 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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