The Burgomaster's Wife (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Tale of the Siege of Leyden (Historical Novel)By Georg Ebers
Length11h 50m
About this audiobook
Set amid the Dutch struggle for independence from Spain, The Burgomaster's Wife is a historical romance of civic endurance, domestic loyalty, and political sacrifice. Ebers reconstructs the atmosphere of besieged Leiden with a novelist's eye for costume, ceremony, household conflict, and public danger, blending melodramatic plotting with documentary-minded detail. Its style belongs to the nineteenth-century historical novel: expansive, morally earnest, picturesque, and deeply invested in the relationship between private feeling and national destiny. Georg Ebers, best known as an Egyptologist and author of learned historical fiction, brought to his novels a scholar's appetite for archival texture and cultural reconstruction. Though his fame rests largely on works set in ancient Egypt, his broader project was to animate decisive moments of the past for modern readers. In this book, his interest in history's human pressures turns from antiquity to Reformation Europe, where conscience, patriotism, and personal obligation collide. Readers who enjoy richly researched historical fiction will find The Burgomaster's Wife especially rewarding. It is recommended for those interested in the Dutch Revolt, nineteenth-century literary historicism, and novels in which love and marriage are tested by war, civic duty, and the demands of freedom.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction, Action and Adventure
Length11 hrs 50 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 20, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
22Chapter XVII.
2Introduction
23Chapter XVIII.
3Synopsis
24Chapter XIX.
4Historical Context
25Chapter XX.
5The Burgomaster's Wife
26Chapter XXI.
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6Chapter I.
27Chapter XXII.
7Chapter II.
28Chapter XXIII.
8Chapter III.
29Chapter XXIV.
9Chapter IV.
30Chapter XXV.
10Chapter V.
31Chapter XXVI.
11Chapter VI.
32Chapter XXVII.
12Chapter VII.
33Chapter XXVIII.
13Chapter VIII.
34Chapter XXIX.
14Chapter IX.
35Chapter XXX.
15Chapter X.
36Chapter XXXI.
16Chapter XI.
37Chapter XXXII.
17Chapter XII.
38Chapter XXXIII.
18Chapter XIII.
39Analysis
19Chapter XIV.
40Reflection
20Chapter XV.
41Memorable Quotes
21Chapter XVI.
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