Book
Quo Vadis: A Tale of the Time of Nero
- Published
- 1896
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Pages
- 432
- URL
- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10375626-quo-vadis?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_37
Reading measures
- Suggested reading age
- ages 17–18
- Ambleside year
- Year 12 onwards · ages 17–20
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A young Roman soldier falls in love only to discover that his sweetheart belongs to a strange new cult—a group that meets in secret to worship their one and only god. The romance of Marcus Vinicius and Lygia unfolds amid the decadence of ancient Rome, where bloodthirsty crowds flock to gladiatorial contests and a mad emperor sets fire to his own city. With its captivating blend of fictional and real characters, this historical novel contrasts the worldly opulence of the Roman aristocracy with the poverty, simplicity, and spiritual power of the early Christians.
ISBN
- ISBN-13
- 9785501012226
- ISBN-10
- 5501012227
Tags
Ancient RomeClassicsEmperorNobel PrizeReligion