Antique 1890 Quo Vadis by Henryk Seinkiewicz, Very Good Condition

Antique 1890 Quo Vadis by Henryk Seinkiewicz
Translated from Polish by Jeremiah Curtin
Little, Brown, and Company, Boston

This book is in Very Good Condition with tight bindings and clean and clear pages. Minor wear and signs of age.

The novel Quo Vadis tells of a love that develops between a young Christian woman, Lygia (Ligia in Polish) and Marcus Vinicius, a Roman patrician. It takes place in the city of Rome under the rule of emperor Nero, c. AD 64.

Sienkiewicz studied the Roman Empire extensively before writing the novel, with the aim of getting historical details correct. Consequently, several historical figures appear in the book. As a whole, the novel carries a pro-Christian message.

It was first published in installments in the Gazeta Polska between 26 March 1895 and 29 February 1896, as well as in two other journals, Czas and Dziennik Poznański, starting two and three days later. It was published in book form in 1896 and has been translated into more than 50 languages.