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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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With Fire and Sword (Paperback)
Henryk Sienkiewicz, Jeremiah Curtin, Evert Van Muyden
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R502
R458
Discovery Miles 4 580
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Hania
Henryk Sienkiewicz
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R1,477
Discovery Miles 14 770
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PAN MICHAEL. An Historical Novel OF POLAND, THE UKRAINE, AND
TURKEY. A SEQUEL TO THE WORKS OF HENRYK SIENKIEWICZ. "WITH FIRE AND
SWORD" AND "THE DELUGE." BY HENRYK SIENKIEWICZ. AUTHORIZED AND
UNABRIDGED TRANSLATION FROM THE POLISH BY JEREMIAH CURTIN.
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Let us follow Him
Henryk Sienkiewicz
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R333
Discovery Miles 3 330
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Kuniczak, the foremost Polish American novelist and master
translator of Sienkiewicz in this century, presents a modern
translation of the world's greatest bestseller since 1905. It is an
epic story of love and devotion in Nero's Rome.
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Die Dritte (Hardcover)
Henryk Sienkiewicz
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R1,477
R1,396
Discovery Miles 13 960
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Quo Vadis (Paperback)
Henryk Sienkiewicz; Translated by Jeremiah Curtin
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R695
Discovery Miles 6 950
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Quo Vadis is a historical novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz, published in
Polish under its Latin title in 1896. The title means "where are
you going?" and alludes to a New Testament verse (John 13:36). The
novel is set in ancient Rome during the reign of the emperor Nero
and tells the story of the love that develops between a young
Christian woman and a Roman officer who, after meeting her fellow
Christians, converts to her religion. Underlying their relationship
is the contrast between the worldly opulence of the Roman
aristocracy and the poverty, simplicity, and spiritual power of the
Christians. Henryk Sienkiewicz won the 1905 Nobel Prize in
Literature. A Polish writer and patriot, he is best known abroad
for his monumental historical epic Quo Vadis that portrays the
vibrant and dissonant combination of cruel excesses and decadence
of Rome during the reign of the corrupt Emperor Nero and the high
faith of the emerging era of early Christianity.
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