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Title: Callista : a Tale of the Third Century
Note: Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Summary: "Callista: A Tale of the Third Century" by John Henry Newman is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. This fiction explores the complex interactions and emotional landscapes of Christians and pagans during the third century in the Roman Empire, primarily focusing on the titular character, Callista, and those around her. The narrative seeks to illuminate the spiritual and societal dilemmas faced by individuals caught between these two worlds. The opening of the tale introduces the lush and vibrant setting of Sicca Veneria, a Roman colony in North Africa, vividly described with its beautiful landscapes and stark contrasts between decadence and tranquility. We meet Agellius, a young man grappling with his faith and the tension of living in a pagan society, as he interacts with a variety of characters, including his brother Juba who is indifferent to the faith. This initial part establishes the backdrop for upcoming conflicts, setting the stage for deeper explorations of faith, identity, and the overarching presence of Christianity in a predominantly pagan world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Newman, John Henry, 1801-1890
EBook No.: 30664
Published: Dec 13, 2009
Downloads: 185
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 -- Fiction
Subject: Christian fiction
Subject: Tunisia -- Church history -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Callista : a Tale of the Third Century
Note: Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Summary: "Callista: A Tale of the Third Century" by John Henry Newman is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. This fiction explores the complex interactions and emotional landscapes of Christians and pagans during the third century in the Roman Empire, primarily focusing on the titular character, Callista, and those around her. The narrative seeks to illuminate the spiritual and societal dilemmas faced by individuals caught between these two worlds. The opening of the tale introduces the lush and vibrant setting of Sicca Veneria, a Roman colony in North Africa, vividly described with its beautiful landscapes and stark contrasts between decadence and tranquility. We meet Agellius, a young man grappling with his faith and the tension of living in a pagan society, as he interacts with a variety of characters, including his brother Juba who is indifferent to the faith. This initial part establishes the backdrop for upcoming conflicts, setting the stage for deeper explorations of faith, identity, and the overarching presence of Christianity in a predominantly pagan world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Newman, John Henry, 1801-1890
EBook No.: 30664
Published: Dec 13, 2009
Downloads: 185
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 -- Fiction
Subject: Christian fiction
Subject: Tunisia -- Church history -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.