Quo Vadis A Narrative of the Time of Nero [Hardcover]

Henryk Sienkiewicz (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 544 pages
• Publisher: IndyPublish (October 22, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1404326901
• ISBN-13: 978-1404326903
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,048,638 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Quo Vadis is a Must Have, January 29, 2003

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This review is from: Quo Vadis A Narrative of the Time of Nero (Hardcover)

It's a little hard to get into if you're not used to old English, but soon I was totally caught up in the story. It begins with Petronius (a 'friend' of the Emperor Nero, known for his elegant taste) is speaking with his nephew Marcus Vinicius. His nephew goes on to relate the story of his meeting Lygia, a beautiful, foreign girl. The two conspire to bring Lygia to Marcus's house, but they do not count on the fact that Lygia is a Christian, as is her host-family. The plot thickens. Basically, the book begins as Marcus tries to get Lygia, but she escapes. As the story goes on it becomes clear that it is not just the story of Petronius, Ursus, Lygia, Marcus, Ponponia Graceina, Nero, and Rome in general, but it is the story of the beginnings of Christianity, and how Marcus slowly came to the truth. In short: Very cool book. Very moving. I cried in it. Vivid details of the persecution of Christians at that time. Definitely, definitely a wonderful read for anyone interested in those topics, or just a good story.