Quo Vadis by Henryk Sienkiewicz
Set in ancient Rome during the reign of Emperor Nero, "Quo Vadis" follows the love story of a young Christian woman Lygia and a Roman patrician, Marcus Vinicius. As their relationship blossoms, they must navigate the dangerous political climate of the time, marked by Nero's tyranny and the growing influence of Christianity. The novel provides a vivid depiction of the clash between pagan Rome and the early Christian church, culminating in the Great Fire of Rome and subsequent persecution of Christians.
The 467th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1895
- Nationality
- Polish
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 500-600
- Words
- 170,000
- Original Language
- Polish
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This book is on the following lists:
- 26th on 100 Books of Classical and Modern Foreign Literature (The Union of Russian Writers)
- 30th on Big Read (Hungarian) (Hungaria)
- 42nd on Big Read (Bulgarian) (Bulgaria)
- 253rd on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- William H. F. Lamont’s 100 Best Novels (1947) (archive.org)
- 100 Best Novels in the World (Published in 1899) (The Daily Telegraph)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)