The action of the novel "The Word" by the famous German writer Georg Ebers takes place in the 16th century, during the time of the Spanish king Philip II. In Germany and Spain, Italy and the Netherlands, in the forge and at the easel, in the stable and in the heat of historical battles, the hero of the novel Ulrich is looking for a magic word that contains the meaning of life. Arts? Glory? Power? Ulrich learned everything. Will he find what he was looking for?