The Emperor

""The Emperor"" is a historical fiction novel written by Georg Ebers. The book is set in ancient Rome during the reign of Emperor Nero. The story follows the life of a young Greek sculptor named Lygdamis who travels to Rome in search of fame and fortune. He becomes entangled in the political intrigues of the Roman court and becomes a close confidant of Nero himself. Lygdamis is torn between his loyalty to the emperor and his own moral values as he witnesses the corruption and cruelty of Nero's rule. The novel explores themes of power, ambition, and the consequences of unchecked authority. It is a vivid portrayal of life in ancient Rome and the complexities of the human psyche.There was a sudden stir behind the screens which enclosed the sculptor and the work in progress. Pollux had been working for a long time with zeal and pleasure, but at last the steward's snoring had begun to disturb him. The body of the Muse had already taken a definite form and he could begin to work out the head with the earliest dawn of day. He now dropped his arms wearily, for as soon as he ceased to create with his whole heart and mind he felt tired, and saw plainly that without a model he could do nothing satisfactory with the drapery of his Urania. So he pulled his stool up to a great chest full of gypsum to get a little repose by leaning against it.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.