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In The Blue Pike

In The Blue Pike

Ebers, Georg

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ISBN10: 1162667672
ISBN13: 9781162667676
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 96
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.20 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
In The Blue Pike is a historical novel written by Georg Ebers. The story is set in the 16th century in Germany and follows the journey of a young man named G������tz Waldow. G������tz is a fisherman who lives in a small village on the banks of the river Rhine. One day, he catches a rare and valuable fish called the Blue Pike, which sets off a chain of events that changes his life forever.The novel is a tale of adventure, romance, and political intrigue. G������tz becomes embroiled in a plot to overthrow the ruling prince of his region, who is corrupt and oppressive. Along the way, he falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Gertrude, who is also involved in the rebellion.As G������tz and Gertrude work together to bring about change, they face many challenges and obstacles. They must navigate dangerous political alliances, evade capture by the prince's soldiers, and overcome personal conflicts and doubts.Throughout the novel, Ebers weaves in historical details about the time period, including the religious conflicts between Catholics and Protestants, the rise of the printing press, and the role of the nobility in society. The book offers a vivid portrayal of life in 16th century Germany, with its customs, traditions, and social hierarchies.Overall, In The Blue Pike is a gripping and engaging historical novel that transports readers back in time to a world of intrigue, danger, and romance.Whence did they come? They seemed to have increased by thousands since the early morning, when the room was empty. The outside air appeared delightful to breathe. He longed to fill his lungs again with the pure wind of heaven, and at the same time catch a few words of the conversation between the envoys to the Reichstag.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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