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Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero Audiobook
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Written nearly a century ago and translated into over fifty languages, this masterpiece of historical fiction is one of the best-selling novels in history and the inspiration for the MGM motion picture of 1951. An epic of love and courage in Nero's time, it illustrates the conflict of moral ideas within the Roman Empire at the dawn of Christianity.
Marcus, a Roman officer in Nero's army, risks his career, his family, and even his life when he falls in love with a Christian woman named Callina. In order to win Callina's love, Marcus must come to understand the true meaning of her religion, even as Rome sinks under the excesses of Nero and Christians are thrown to the lions. Quo Vadis brims with the passion and life as it explores one of the turning points in history.
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"I took a challenge of reading a book written in the late 1800's and was rewarded v. well. A wonderful love story between a Roman and a Christian and it was interesting to read the characters, issues and way of life during ancient Roman times. Gruesome depiction of Christian persecutions towards the end. Saints Peter & Paul even made appearances. I highly recommend this unique religious, suspenseful novel."
— Joji (4 out of 5 stars)
Quo Vadis Listener Reviews
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" Nobelprijswinnaar, en dat is volkomen terecht. "
— Marco, 2/11/2014 -
" This book opened my eyes to the realities of the lives of Romans and Christians. It was great. "
— Ginger, 1/21/2014 -
" I read this great book as I was in elementary school. Too bad I've lost it then :( "
— Taufan, 1/18/2014 -
" It's an apology for Christianity and historical fiction. Good read! "
— ic2013, 1/13/2014 -
" This book took me and eternity to read. I read it for my History course. I enjoyed it. It was a great way to get a glimps of life in ancient Rome "
— Rachel, 12/28/2013 -
" I found this books In secondhand book shop, printed in 1911. and it costed only 10 euros !! check out ma-bibliotheque.tumblr.com "
— Beky, 12/23/2013 -
" Wonderful...!!! "
— N., 12/22/2013 -
" My favourite Polish book. Although I don't usually read books for the second time, I'm sure one day I'll get back to "Quo vadis" "
— Justina, 12/20/2013 -
" The main reason I will always love this book is the story of Petronius and his slave Eunice relationship. Certainly not central one but without it most probably I would rate the whole much lower. They are one of my all time favourite couples in literature. "
— Ewa, 12/10/2013 -
" Quaint Roman soap opera "
— Jamie, 11/5/2013 -
" Contrast between a very secular worldly culture and the spiritual life lived by the Christians in Rome. It does show a lot of the immorality of Rome in Nero's time. The Christians went through horrible deaths, but their evident trust in Christ made a huge impact on those who watched them die. "
— Rebecca, 10/18/2013 -
" It's good. It's long, but once it gets going it's a fun read. The period details seem very accurate. The philosophical conversations between Petronius and the other characters are very well written and have moments of profundity. "
— Morris, 10/17/2013 -
" ES MI LIBRO FAVORITO. "
— Maria, 7/20/2013 -
" cerita sejarah yang memukau hari-hari saya dengan sekelumit kata, " QUO VADIS.... " "
— Tetuko, 7/7/2013 -
" exhausting!!! some great set pieces, and well researched, but just tootoo much detail & too many emotional scenes where Xtian and Roman values come into the same collision... "
— Don, 11/13/2012 -
" Had to stop at Chapter 36 -- way too slow going for me. "
— Domini, 9/4/2012 -
" Fue uno de mis libros de cabecera en mi adolescencia. "
— Lorena, 4/20/2012 -
" The language takes some adjusting but it is a wonderful read! "
— Jeannie, 3/10/2012 -
" Read this book. Do it. An historical fiction that not only educates on the fall of Rome and the rise of Christianity, but tells a great story about a few of characters involved in those world-altering events. "
— Nate, 1/4/2012 -
" wow, one of less than a handful of Christian fiction books that I enjoy and admire. "
— benebean, 12/7/2011 -
" Read this one a long time ago for school - remember quite enjoying it - would like to reread! "
— Agaa, 5/20/2011 -
" Edisi Pertama terjemahan Indonesia Quo Vadis? karangan Henryk Sienkiewicz terbitana Gramedia tahun 1981. "
— aldozirsov, 3/6/2011 -
" loved it at 16. Would I like it so much now? Dunno. "
— Jason, 3/2/2011 -
" exhausting!!! some great set pieces, and well researched, but just tootoo much detail & too many emotional scenes where Xtian and Roman values come into the same collision... "
— Don, 2/17/2011 -
" The only thing that kept me from reading this book a second time was the sheer size of it, the wrighting is in a masterful style. It perfectly portarys the roman courruption, and at times it was quite depperessing. I loved the romance between Marcus and Ligia. "
— Hannah, 2/2/2011 -
" The film in 1954 was stunning but the book was also very good. "
— Larry, 1/9/2011 -
" It wasn't easy to read, but it was so worth it. I loved it "
— Dani, 1/2/2011 -
" The language takes some adjusting but it is a wonderful read! "
— Jeannie, 12/30/2010 -
" This book was beautiful. Really. "
— Joe, 12/17/2010 -
" A bit thick with the Christian faith, but a good read nonetheless. "
— Jak2, 12/10/2010
About Henryk Sienkiewicz
Henryk Adam Alexander Pius Sienkiewicz (1846–1916) was born in Wola Okrzejska, Poland. He studied at Warsaw, traveled in the USA, and in the 1870s began to write articles, short stories, and novels. His major work was a war trilogy about seventeenth-century Poland, consisting of Ogniem i mieczem (With Fire and Sword, 1884), Potop (The Deluge, 1886), and Pan Wolodyjowski (Fire in the Steppe, 1888). His most widely known book is Quo Vadis, which has been filmed several times, most notably in 1951 by Mervyn LeRoy. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1905.
About Frederick Davidson
Frederick Davidson (1932–2005), also known as David Case, was one of the most prolific readers in the audiobook industry, recording more than eight hundred audiobooks in his lifetime, including over two hundred for Blackstone Audio. Born in London, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and performed for many years in radio plays for the British Broadcasting Company before coming to America in 1976. He received AudioFile’s Golden Voice Award and numerous Earphones Awards and was nominated for a Grammy for his readings.