Quo Vadis | Quo Vadis

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Author: Henryk Sienkiewicz
First Published: 1896
Type of Work: Novel
Type of Plot: Historical
Time of Work: c. 64
Setting: Rome
Principal Characters: Vinicius, Lygia, Petronius, Nero, Chilo, Peter, Tigellinus
Genres: Long fiction, Historical fiction
Subjects: Love or romance, Murder or homicide, Christianity, Rulers, Martyrs or martyrdom, Fire, Greek or Roman times, Apostles, Rome, First century, Paganism, Persecution
Locales: Roman Empire, Rome, ancient

When Vinicius returned to Rome, after duty in the colonies, he called on his uncle, Petronius, who was one of the most influential men in Rome. A friend of Emperor Nero, Petronius owned a beautiful home, choice slaves, and numerous objects of art. Petronius had no delusions about the emperor. He knew quite well that Nero was coarse, conceited, brutal, and thoroughly evil. Petronius was happy to see his handsome young nephew. Vinicius had fallen in love with Lygia, daughter of a foreign king, now living with Aulus, Plautius, and Pomponia. He asked his uncle to help...

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