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Henryk Sienkiewicz
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| Title | : | Quo Vadis |
| Author | : | Henryk Sienkiewicz |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 589 pages |
| Published | : | 2006 by Hippocrene Books (first published 1894) |
| Categories | : | Classics. Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. European Literature. Polish Literature |
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This glorious saga unfolds against the backdrop of ancient Rome--from the Forum to the Coliseum, from banquet halls to summer retreats in Naples, from the luxurious houses of the nobility to the hovels of the poor, Quo Vadis richly depicts a place and time still captivating to the modern imagination. This radiant translation by W.S. Kuniczak restores the original glory and richness of master storyteller Henryk Sienkiewicz's epic tale.Set at a turning point in history (A.D. 54-68), as Christianity replaces the era of corruption and immorality that marked Nero's Rome, Quo Vadis abounds with compelling characters, including:
Vinicius, the proud centurion who has fallen deeply in love with a mysterious young woman who disappears the night they meet;Ligia, the elusive beauty. Vinicius will not easily win her love, for she is a Christian, one of the group of dedicated believers led by the apostle Peter. Christians are rare in pagan, hedonistic Rome, and suffer great persecution;
Petronius, uncle to Vinicius, an elegant, witty courtier who scoffs at love and religion but finds his nephew's passion charming; and
Nero himself, enemy of all Christians, a despotic emperor who plunges Rome deeper and deeper into depravity. The decadence of his banquets is staggering; and even worse, his mad laughter is heard echoing in the amphitheater as gladiators duel to the death.
As Nero's appalling plans for the Christians become ever clearer, time appears to be running out for the young lovers. Vinicius must come to understand the true meaning of Ligia's religion before it is too late.
Grand in scope and ambition, Quo Vadis explores the themes of love, desire and profound moral courage. Lavish descriptions, vivid dialogue and brilliantly drawn characters make this one of the world's greatest epics. Beloved by children and adults the world over, Quo Vadis has been the subject of five films, two of them in English.
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| Original Title: | Quo vadis? |
| ISBN: | 0781805503 (ISBN13: 9780781805506) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Nero (emperor), Lygia, Marcus Vinicius, Paul of Tarsus, Ursus, Simon Peter, Petronius, Chilo Chilonides |
| Setting: | Rome,64(Italy) |
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Ratings: 4.16 From 24976 Users | 931 ReviewsAssess Of Books Quo Vadis
This is actually my second time reading this awesome timeless masterpice!!!Here you have a great lovestory, then also a historic novel and also a political thriller ..Let me put it this way: "Quo Vadis" will blow you away!!!Also it's not a cliche that I say: I coud not put it down..This novel simple is indeed so good that I had to get on reading even although with itching eyes and tired!!!"Quo Vadis" will enhance and inspire your faith as a christian, but even if you are not yet a christian youread it in polish original
Roman Emperor Nero is a singer of beautiful songs his first love, he himself composes if you don't like them better keep your opinions unsaid, you'll live a longer life. Nero has killed his mother, wife, brother all his family, and many former friends. Only unlimited praise the mighty Caesar enjoys ( but though he is terrible his voice and music, are a small sacrifice for his friendship and the vast benefits, he showers) ... Petronius the "Arbiter of Elegance" and close friend of the vicious
Marvellously written , Quo Vadis is an epic from the times of the first Christians and the fall of Nero's Rome. A stark contrast between Rome's way of life among decadent celebrations, pan et circenses, orgies and sycophantic adepts to Nero's madness, slavery and class distinction and that of the first Christians practicing austerity, compassion and aiming at a classless society. Vitinius transformation due to the redeeming power of love leads him to embrace Christ and reject the life he had
"Nero fiddled while Rome Burned"-Quo Vadis builds on one of the more horrifying rumours of the tale behind this famous expression, in this story of love and faith in Nero's Rome. More horrifying are his descriptions of the gladiator games and "punishments" that Nero devised which are perhaps closer to the truth- and many shades worse than their modern interpretation in Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games. But amidst the excesses and horrors of life in Rome, there is also faith and love that brings to
I still think I was too young when I read this.. I think I was about eleven, and this is surely not a lecture for a kid. Still, after all these years, the expression Quo vadis, Domine? remains embroidered into my brain, with no way of escaping. I don't know why it made such a great impression on me, but I do believe that this is must-read for everyone, a great classic in world literature.
I have just read this book for the third time in my life and still enjoyed it just as much as I did on first reading it in the late 1960's. It is a novel is set in Rome during the reign of the Emperor Nero. And tells the story of the patrician Vinitius and and the Christian girl Ligia. The new 'sect' of Christianity is blamed for the burning of Rome and the Christians become convenient scape goats for the mad Nero who sets out on campaign of the most horrific torture and murder of anyone who
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