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.
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 DELUG...
In "Quo Vadis" the author gives us pictures of the conflict of moral ideas within the Roman Empire, -a conflict from which pagan immorality declined, and Christianity proceeded as the leading force in history. This powerful novel tells of a love that develops between a young Christian woman named Lygia and Marcus Vinicius, a pagan Roman. It takes place in the city of Rome under the brutal emperor Nero's rule.
In "Quo Vadis" the author gives us pictures of the conflict of moral ideas within the Roman Empire, -a conflict from which pagan immorality declined, ...
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This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, af...
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable p...
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable p...
Quo vadis ? (qui signifie en latin "Ou vas-tu ?") depeint les persecutions que les chretiens ont subies sous Neron au Ier siecle en racontant l'histoire des amours d'un patricien, Marcus Vinicius, et d'une jeune femme chretienne, Callina, surnommee Lygie. Le titre evoque la question qu'aurait posee saint Pierre fuyant Rome et rencontrant Jesus-Christ portant sa croix: Quo vadis, Domine ? ( Ou vas-tu, Seigneur ? ). Sienkiewicz transpose en fait l'oppression russe sur la Pologne alors divisee, le tsar represente par Neron voulant convertir les catholiques uniates a l'orthodoxie. Sienkiewicz,...
Quo vadis ? (qui signifie en latin "Ou vas-tu ?") depeint les persecutions que les chretiens ont subies sous Neron au Ier siecle en racontant l'histoi...
"And this is Kieff " Thus spoke to himself a young man named Yosef Shvarts, on entering the ancient city, when, roused by toll-gate formalities, he saw himself unexpectedly among buildings and streets. The heart quivered in him joyfully. He was young, he was rushing forward to life; and so he drew into his large lungs as much fresh air as he could find place for, and repeated with a gladsome smile, - "And this is Kieff "
"And this is Kieff " Thus spoke to himself a young man named Yosef Shvarts, on entering the ancient city, when, roused by toll-gate formalities, he sa...
