27h 57m
Quo Vadis
Author:
Henryk Sienkiewicz (4)
Reader: Narek Baghdasaryan (289)
Category:
Prose (621)
Novel (285)
Historical novel (12)
Polish literature (3)
Translator:
Stepan Lisitsian (1)
Age Recommendation: 16+
The events take place in first-century Rome during the reign of Emperor Nero. Against a background of imperial luxury, cruelty, and moral decline, the young Marcus Vinicius meets Lygia, a woman guided by the principles of the Christian faith. Their relationship reveals the conflict between the pagan world and a new spiritual teaching while exploring love, conscience, loyalty, and moral choice. The lives of Roman aristocrats, ordinary citizens, and early Christians become intertwined in a society facing profound change.