The Sisters

The Sisters is a novel written by German author Georg Ebers. It tells the story of two sisters, Irene and Agnes, who are orphaned at a young age and raised by their uncle, a wealthy and powerful man. The sisters are very different in personality, with Irene being beautiful, charming, and highly social, while Agnes is plain, serious, and introverted. Despite their differences, the sisters are very close and rely on each other for support.As the story progresses, Irene falls in love with a young man named Ulrich, who is also the nephew of their uncle's business rival. This creates tension and conflict between the families, as well as within Irene and Ulrich's relationship. Meanwhile, Agnes becomes increasingly interested in religious and philosophical pursuits, which further sets her apart from her sister and the society they live in.The novel explores themes of love, family, power, and the clash between tradition and modernity. It also provides a vivid portrayal of life in 19th-century Germany, with its social hierarchies, gender roles, and cultural norms. The Sisters is a classic work of German literature and has been translated into several languages.He could now distinguish her light foot-fall--now she was divided from him by a young acacia-shrub which hid her from his gaze-now she set down two water-jars on the ground--now she briskly lifted the bucket and filled the vessel she held in her left hand--now she looked towards the eastern horizon, where the dim light of dawn grew broader and brighter, and Lysias thought he recognized Irene--and now--Praised be the gods! he was sure; before him stood the younger and not the elder sister; the very maiden whom he sought.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.