by Henryk Sienkiewicz · Hachette Jeunesse · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782013220491
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«Quo vadis ?» is the historical novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz, published by Hachette Jeunesse in paperback (411 pages, in French).
Set in Nero's Rome around the year 64, it tells how the patrician Marcus Vinicius falls in love with the young Christian Lygia, who refuses to follow him and disappears helped by her community. In the midst of the persecution of Christians, Vinicius searches for her and fights for his love while faith and imperial power drag them toward the arena.
Work originally published in 1896 under the title «Quo vadis: Powieść z czasów Nerona». This French edition was published on 15 October 2002.
For readers of historical fiction and classics of Polish literature, with an interest in ancient Rome and the religious background of the era.
Henryk Adam Aleksander Pius Sienkiewicz, also known by the pseudonym Litwos, was a Polish epic writer. He is remembered for his historical novels, such as the Trilogy series and especially for his internationally known best-seller Quo Vadis (1895–1896).
