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(0)Henryk Sienkiewicz
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Originally published in Polish in 1896 by Nobel Prize-winning author Henryk Sienkiewicz, "Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero" is the story of a love that develops in Rome between a young Christian woman, Lygia, and Marcus Vinicius, a Roman patrician, during the reign of Nero in 64 AD. The title "Quo Vadis" is translated from Latin as "Where are you going?" The quote is a reference to the New Testament verse John 13:36, which states "Simon...
2) Quo Vadis
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Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero, commonly known as Quo Vadis, is a historical novel written by Henryk Sienkiewicz. Quo vadis is Latin for "Where are you going?" and alludes to a New Testament verse (John 13:36). The verse, in the King James Version, reads as follows, "Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards."
Quo Vadis
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English
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This vintage book contains Henryk Sienkiewicz's 1912 novel, "In Desert And Wilderness". Sienkiewicz's compelling young adult novel tells the tale of two friends who are taken by rebels during the Mahdist war in Sudan. "In Desert And Wilderness" was used as the basis for two films, one in 1917 and one in 2001. This book is recommended for fans of inspirational historical literature, and it would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Henryk...
4) Quo vadis?
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Feedbooks
Pub. Date
2023
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Italiano
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Sullo sfondo della Roma imperiale, soffocata dalla tirannide di Nerone, viene narrata la storia d'amore contrastata e impossibile fra Ligia, una cristiana proveniente dai Ligi, e Marco Vinicio, patrizio romano. Il loro è un amore solcato dalle differenze ideologiche che dividono i loro mondi: quello pagano, nel suo massimo splendore di gloria e nella sua massima decadenza morale, e quello dei cristiani delle catacombe, impregnato di preghiera e amore...
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F. Tennyson
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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Henryk Adam Aleksander Pius Sienkiewicz (US: 5 May 1846 – 15 November 1916), also known by the pseudonym Litwos, was a Polish journalist, novelist and Nobel Prize laureate. He is best remembered for his historical novels, especially for his internationally known best-seller Quo Vadis (1896).- Wikipedia
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BENZIGER BROTHERS
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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"Through The Desert" is a heart-melting story of two teenagers, a Polish boy Stas and a British girl Nell kidnapped by Mahdi's followers (African gangsters). They were brought through the desert by force, surviving through hunger and the dangers of wild Africa. It is an extremely interesting story for readers of any age.
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