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 Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 71 White, Edward Lucas 1866 1934 Andivius Hedulio: Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Anne Soulard, Tiffany Vergon, Charles Aldarondo and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Andivius Hedulio: Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire" by Edward Lucas White is a historical novel written during the early 20th century. The book follows the adventures of the titular character, Andivius Hedulio, a Roman nobleman navigating the complexities of life and misfortune during the Roman Empire, particularly in the troubled days under Emperor Commodus. The narrative hints at themes of nobility, societal expectations, and the personal trials faced by those of status, providing a backdrop of historical context woven into a personal tale. At the start of the story, Hedulio reflects on the moment his life took a drastic turn from tranquility to chaos, marking the beginning of his troubles intertwined with imperial politics and personal relationships. He recounts his wealth and favorable standing, hoping to marry a wealthy widow, when a sudden visit from an unexpected guest disrupts his calm life. This prompt encounter foreshadows a descent into conflict as he navigates the feuds between powerful neighbors while dealing with tenants and the complexities of Roman society. The opening serves to establish Hedulio's character as a man caught between ambition and the whims of fate, hinting at the broader themes of loyalty, power, and the unpredictable nature of life during the Roman Empire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Nobility -- Fiction Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D. -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1308009 1307871 2024-10-04T07:47:40.585061 2023-10-04T07:25:55.521254 text/html text/html 1308002 1307864 2024-10-04T07:47:41.004064 2023-10-04T07:25:55.836271 text/html text/html 604275 2024-10-04T07:47:57.532985 application/epub+zip 625429 2024-10-04T07:47:45.597041 application/epub+zip 579330 2024-10-04T07:47:43.938081 application/epub+zip 1142211 2024-10-04T07:48:07.176912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1068453 2024-10-04T07:47:56.318988 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 929080 2022-09-04T10:51:48.506655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1218899 1218812 2024-10-04T07:47:39.688079 2023-10-04T07:25:54.809265 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1218394 2020-12-26T18:45:35 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 469627 2020-12-26T18:45:35 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1218386 2020-12-26T18:45:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 469587 2020-12-26T18:45:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21527 2024-10-04T07:48:07.309909 application/rdf+xml 26223 2024-10-04T07:47:44.490034 image/jpeg 4826 2024-10-04T07:47:44.214028 image/jpeg 598981 2024-10-04T07:47:41.113067 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia