Project Gutenberg 2010-08-22 Public domain in the USA. 91 Withrow, W. H. (William Henry) 1839 1908 Withrow, William Henry Valeria, the Martyr of the Catacombs: A Tale of Early Christian Life in Rome Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Rose Mawhorter (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Valeria, the Martyr of the Catacombs: A Tale of Early Christian Life in Rome" by W.H. Withrow is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores the early Christian experience during the brutal period of persecution in Rome under Emperor Diocletian. The main character, Valeria, is intricately woven into the tapestry of events surrounding the catacombs, highlighting both the courage of early Christians and the complex interactions between characters of varying beliefs and backgrounds. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the vibrant yet dangerous world of early 4th-century Rome, where two key figures, Centurion Flaccus Sertorius and his Greek secretary Isidorus, engage in a conversation about the recent persecution of Christians. As they ride along the Appian Way, their dialogue unravels societal attitudes towards Christianity, with growing tensions hinting at the violence to come. This sets a grim yet compelling backdrop as they discuss the implications of a new imperial edict against the Christian faith, introducing themes of faith, betrayal, and the struggle for survival in a tumultuous era. The narrative promises a rich exploration of character and history, as Valeria's journey unfolds against the heart of Rome's catacombs, a sanctuary for those seeking to preserve their beliefs in a hostile world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Martyrs -- Italy -- Rome -- Fiction Christian life -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600 Catacombs -- Italy -- Rome -- Fiction Rome (Italy) -- Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Fiction 349224 348762 2024-10-14T08:01:53.130588 2023-09-14T12:09:17.312059 text/html text/html 346645 2021-01-06T22:40:35 text/html; charset=utf-8 1987309 2021-01-06T22:40:35 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2080006 2024-10-14T08:02:05.066511 application/epub+zip 2085923 2024-10-14T08:01:58.188554 application/epub+zip 211522 2024-10-14T08:01:55.733576 application/epub+zip 1742644 2024-10-14T08:02:09.622588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1712326 2024-10-14T08:02:03.015533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385159 2022-09-15T10:10:02.542225 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307390 2024-10-14T08:01:52.177595 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 307036 2021-01-06T22:40:35 text/plain; charset=utf-8 124097 2021-01-06T22:40:35 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 306917 2021-01-06T22:40:35 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 123948 2021-01-06T22:40:35 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 307517 2021-01-06T22:40:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124081 2021-01-06T22:40:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23950 2024-10-14T08:02:09.762472 application/rdf+xml 24879 2024-10-14T08:01:56.286557 image/jpeg 4693 2024-10-14T08:01:56.009557 image/jpeg 2082346 2024-10-14T08:01:53.210555 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia