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Merezhkovsky, Dmitry Sergeyevich
1865
1941
Мережковский, Дмитрий Сергеевич
Mérejkowsky, Dmitry de
Mérejkowski, Dmitri
Merejkowsky, Dmitry de
Merejkowski, Dmitri
Mereschkowski, Dmitri
Merezhkovsky, Dmitri
Trench, Herbert
1865
1923
The Death of the Gods
(Christ and Antichrist, 1 of 3)
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"The Death of the Gods" by Dmitry Sergeyevich Merezhkovsky is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the life of Roman Emperor Julian the Apostate in the 4th century A.D., who sought to re-establish the ancient Pagan religion in a newly Christianized empire. The work explores the philosophical and spiritual conflict between Paganism and Christianity, revealing deeply ingrained human desires and struggles for meaning in a rapidly changing world. The opening of the novel introduces a warm spring near Caesarea, once dedicated to ancient deities, now associated with Christian saints. Here, we meet Marcus Scuda, a Roman tribune, who is discontent with his stagnating life and seeks to regain favor with the Prefect Helvidius. Scuda concocts a plan to rescue Julian and Gallus, the imprisoned heirs of the imperial family and potential challengers to the current emperor, Constantius. This sets the stage for a broader exploration of Julian's life, character, and his impending struggles against the tides of faith and history. The rich detail of the setting and interactions establishes the dramatic tone of a story interwoven with historical depth and personal ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Biographical fiction
Julian, Emperor of Rome, 331-363 -- Fiction
Rome -- History -- Julian, 361-363 -- Fiction
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