num_pages: 568
description: ""Quo Vadis"" is a historical novel by Polish author Henryk Sienkiewicz. The story takes place in ancient Rome during the reign of Emperor Nero. The main character, Marcus Vinicius, is a Roman patrician who falls in love with a beautiful Christian woman named Lygia. However, their love is complicated by the fact that Lygia is a devout Christian and Marcus is a pagan. As the story unfolds, Marcus becomes increasingly interested in Christianity and begins to question his own beliefs. Meanwhile, Nero's persecution of the Christians intensifies, and the couple must navigate their way through dangerous political and religious waters. The novel is a powerful exploration of faith, love, and the corrupting influence of power. ""Quo Vadis"" has been widely praised for its vivid descriptions of ancient Rome and its complex characters. It is considered one of the greatest historical novels ever written and has been adapted into numerous films, plays, and operas.1898. Sienkiewicz is regarded as the most outstanding and prolific Polish writer of the second half of the nineteenth century. The winner of the Nobel Prize in 1905, he is best known for his epic historical novel Quo Vadis, which depicts early Christianity and the persecutions. The story follows Vinicius, a soldier, who, in order to win the love of Ligia, a Christian, must come to understand the true meaning of her religion, even as Rome sinks under the excesses of Nero and Christians are thrown to the lions. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
language: English
title: Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero
titlecomplete: Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero
characters: Paul of Tarsus, Peter (Apostle), Chilo Chilonides, Marcus Vinicius, Nero (emperor), Ursus, Lygia, Petronius
genres: Historical, Literature, Polish Literature, Classics, School, Religion, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Christian, Romance
ratings_count: 36309
places: Rome
publisher: Kessinger Pub