by Jeremiah Curtin (Translator), Henryk Sienkiewicz (Author)

A.D. 64 In Rome, Emperor Nero sits on the throne ruling the Empire at his whim. As he does so, followers of the dangerous new religion, Christianity, live in fear of persecution from the authoroties. In this dangerous time, an unlikely love grows between Marcus Vinicius, a Roman patrician, and a young Christian woman, Lygia. Rich in historical detail, Quo Vadis is a classic tale which has been adapted for the screen on several occasions.