There was a problem loading your book clubs. Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2012. The author did his research very well, and he has a terrific understanding of the complexities of a slave-based social order. Enough praise cannot be given imo to the way this author brings one back and into the mad world of Nero and the battle of good led by the apostles v pagan Rome and the first suspected anti Christ. Please try again. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Hollywood, of course, wanted something simple to film and their result was a focus on only two characters, the Roman soldier and the Christian girl he loves. Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2015. At the outset there is a tentative and reciprocal love that he destroys by having her forcibly removed from her home with full intent of installing her as his mistress in his house. by Henryk Sienkiewicz, 1897, Little, Brown, ... September 12, 2006, Norilana Books Paperback in English 1934169072 9781934169070 zzzz. A Narrative of the Time of Nero. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Stunningly EPIC account of the establishment of Christianity in the tumultuous time of Nero. 5 (1 Review) Free Download. Please try again. I bought this book for my lovely wife Valerie, this is her review: Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 8, 2010. Unable to add item to List. Wonderful, beautifully written by a Nobel laureate, Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2016. Free shipping. The book which I order was not the same with I paid for, mean low quality print. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Children's & Young Adult Literary Criticism. Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2013. LibriVox recording of Quo Vadis, by Henryk Sienkiewicz. Tacitus isn't sympathetic to the religion, but he gives very graphic information about what was endured by the people. Quo Vadis is the novel that brought Henryk Sienkiewicz international fame and greatly assisted in helping him receive the Nobel prize for literature. His method of dealing with an unrestrained tyrant to mitigate some of his excesses is noteworthy and sometimes amusing.. Something went wrong. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Please record more! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 22, 2017. Quo Vadis is the novel that brought Henryk Sienkiewicz international fame and greatly assisted in helping him receive the Nobel prize for literature. Her fellow Christians thwart this abduction and the remainder of the story is the tribune's coming to terms with the real meaning of love through his acceptance of Christ. His conversations with Paul on the subject of the Christian requirement to love all people is also noteworthy, in showing the clash of cultures at the beginning of the Christian era. Life Journal Black edition + Pen 68 metallic The Bullet Journal concept of the Life Journal Dots Notebook proposed in black paper (Pocket Classics) by Henryk Sienkiewicz and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. $36.15. Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2016. "Quo Vadis, a novel based in Nero’s Rome (60s A.D.), carries the reader to a place of intrigue, danger, romance, corruption, despair, and hope. Anything written by Sienkiewicz is must reading, and Quo Vadis is certainly his best known work in the US, having also been made into a movie years ago. Please try again. Read Online. It's no surprise this book won a Nobel Prize for literature. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Report item - … In “Quo Vadis” the author gives us pictures of opening scenes in the conflict of moral ideas with the Roman Empire,—a conflict from which Christianity issued as the leading force in history. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. By. Book is Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket and in mylar protection and not price clipped. I wish everyone would read this book, if only to understand the horrendous persecution endured, quite frankly described by Tacitus, the Roman historian and which the author clearly drew on in his descriptions of the events. It is also a cautionary tale about unchecked ego and power in a dissolute and morally bankrupt society that ultimately believes in nothing. Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero Language: English: LoC Class: PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature: Subject: Historical fiction Subject: Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. Little Brown Book 1897 Translated Jeremiah Curtin. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Writing things down helps you to remember them. Henryk Sienkiewicz. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Still hasn't done that. Quo Vadis. You won't want to put it down. This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. I was familiar with the 1951 movie that is based on the book. Not in Library. It has always been my favorite book, and kept me good company on my journey through life. Knights Of The Teutonic Order [1960] [DVD, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 20, 2013. During the tumultuous reign of Nero, Vinicius, a pagan, and Ligia, a Christian, fall in love, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ, Complete and Unabridged, Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 18, 2018. Carte Postale Ancienne France Quo vadis La Loi Dragon Religieuse marianne Militaria and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. The novel also strengthened my faith, reminding me that Christians must live their faith radically and how that faith should transform Christians, so that they die to earthly passions and live for the Lord. Christianity prevails from the ashes of Nero's Rome, Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2021. Choose from a wide selection of calendars at Barnes & Noble®. ), but the Kindle Version Leaves a Lot to be Desired, Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2016. Sienkiewicz’s epic novel of ancient Rome finds the Empire at the height of her power and splendor, but struggling with the madness and cruelty of the Emperor Nero. $6.99 + $3.45 shipping. Henryk Sienkiewicz. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The story was translated into 40 languages and had about a million English language copies alone. I believed that the author received the Nobel prize for this work and I can sure see why. As a Christian I got chills numerous times as well as affirmation of my own faith both times I have read this book ten years apart. My grandfather gave me a copy of this book when I was 12, I have read it many times since then. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. This book has 595 pages in the PDF version. What is a good sentence to sum up chapter 5 of the book Quo Vadis? After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. I personally love this book, it is definitely one of my favourites. This truly a great book, a great translation and free!! Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero, tells of a love that develops between a young Christian woman, Ligia (or Lygia), and Marcus Vinicius, a Roman patrician. A beautiful love story wrapped in the fires of Rome, the birth of Christianity, the perversity of the colosseum "games" and surrounded by a morality play equal to any other. A somewhat melodramatic, but deeply affecting novel set in Nero's Rome telling the story of the love of a young Roman nobleman for a young Christian daughter of a king brought hostage to Rome where she is taken as a foster child by a Roman family. Book I: The Uprising (Eastern Kingdom Series 1). It also reminds me of Hitler and other narcissistic leaders and the level of suffering they create around them. Appointment Books. Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero, commonly known as Quo Vadis, is a historical novel written by Henryk Sienkiewicz in Polish. Welcome on the Quo Vadis website. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 23, 2014. Does this book contain quality or formatting issues? Quo Vadis is the novel that brought Henryk Sienkiewicz international fame and greatly assisted in helping him receive the Nobel prize for literature. Quo Vadis PDF book by Henryk Sienkiewicz Read Online or Free Download in ePUB, PDF or MOBI eBooks. Quo Vadis by Henryk K. Sienkiewicz (English) Hardcover Book Free Shipping! The main characters of Quo Vadis novel are Nero, Lygia. The American translator Jeremiah Curtin is credited with popularising Sienkiewicz's works. The movie Quo Vadis from 1951 certainly did justice to this book but as grand as it was did not surpass this thourably intense and enjoyable read. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 26, 2019, surprisingly good, quite an emotional journey, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 26, 2017. Emotional, nuanced, educational, this is a work that reads in 2013 as it did in 1895. Clairefontaine. Sienkiewicz's well researched knowledge of the daily life of Roman citizens, high-born or low, is endless. In the United States, Quo Vadis sold 800,000 copies in eighteen months. The novel Quo Vadis tells of a love that develops between a young Christian woman, Lygia (Ligia in Polish) and Marcus Vinicius, a Roman patrician. Quo Vadis/Exacompta. Please try again. Laid-in is a 1913 four page program of "Quo Vadis" as a play at the Garrick Theatre; toned with some edge tears, but a neat accompanying piece. It is a love story between a young Christian woman, a king's daughter held hostage to Rome, and a patrician Roman tribune when Christianity was in its infancy. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. If you want to learn about Roman culture, superstitions, and the mores of the times, you will be informed and swept into that world. Unable to add item to List. Seller 99.4% positive. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. It brought Nero's Rome vividly to life. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Profoundly Christian, and Catholic (although the Catholicism is more assumed than explicit and Protestants would enjoy it as much as Catholics). Does this book contain inappropriate content? You may find it for free on the web. The Tacitus reference is broadly considered authentic and is very early, so it gives us another clue as to the perception of Christianity early on. Seller 97.7% positive. Quo Vadis is well known for its superior quality diaries and notebooks. The translation seems to be ok. Appointment Books. Sign up today. Quo Vadis planners and notebooks are made at the plant in Hamburg, New York.. The American translator Jeremiah Curtin is credited with popularising Sienkiewicz's works. The Slays are not so well known to Western Europe or to us as they are sure to be in the near future; hence the trilogy, with all its popularity and merit, is not appreciated yet as it will be. Sienkiewicz's command of his story is particularly evident in the word-pictures he paints, whether it is Rome burning or the sun filtering through the boughs of a tree. The popularity of Quo Vadis in France, where it was the best-selling book of 1900, is shown by the fact that horses competing in a Grand Prix de Paris event were named for characters in the book. > About Quo Vadis > Contact Us; HOW TO USE A PLANNER: A GUIDE FOR NEW USERS. If you are not familiar with the Romantic style of writing, you may find some of the wordiness a little tedious, but I do recommend that you just sit back and enjoy this story. He really brings the period alive. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Exacompta Daily; Exacompta Weekly; Quo Vadis Daily; Quo Vadis Pocket; Quo Vadis Weekly; Quo Vadis/Exacompta Refills; Games; Gift Ideas; Travel Accessories; Notebooks and Journals. It's beautifully written and very visual. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Downloads: 8,922. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery. The book has been awarded with Booker Prize, Edgar Awards and many others. Quo Vadis/Exacompta. I did proceed returned. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 21, 2018. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. On arrival he meets and falls in love with Ligia. My favorite character is Petronius, the aristocratic uncle of the protagonist. Get ready for the school year with 2021-2022 planners including weekly, monthly, and undated planners, and continue your resolution to stay organized! Quo Vadis Christian Books is a non-profit bookstore that originated in 1973 as a ministry to Arizona State University. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Please try again. The details of a wealthy Roman who is part of Nero's inner court and at the same time, Nero's most articulate critic reveals, the vanity and perversity of those who would see Rome burn on the whim of rebuiling a more "pleasing city", and then blame the catastrophe on the nascent Christian community. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Please write an in-depth summary of Quo Vadis by Henryk Sienkiewicz. Quo Vadis A Narrative of the Time of Nero by Henryk Sienkiewicz 1897 HC Book - roughly translates to 'Where are you going?' Something went wrong. Quo Vadis is a truly great novel. Quo Vadis? "The Triumph of Spirituality over Materialism". " Quo vadis" a narrative of the time of Nero This edition was published in 1982 by G.N. Despite being written in 1894, this book is as much in line with the Polish mindset, as it was 124 years ago. Description. If you haven't read this, you really should!! Quo Vadis - the epic story by Polish author Henryk Sienkiewicz should be required reading for anyone interested in history, the history of Rome, Nero, the history of Christianity, and the history of man's incomparable capacity for cruelty to man. Exacompta Daily; Exacompta Weekly; Quo Vadis Daily; Quo Vadis Pocket; Quo Vadis Weekly; Quo Vadis/Exacompta Refills; Games; Gift Ideas; Travel Accessories; Notebooks and Journals. By. The characterizations are insightful, and relevant to personalities and moral choices today.