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Antonina, ou a Queda de Roma
The author draws on historical accounts of the final days of Rome and adds fictional characters and details to bring the time to life in more of a vignette form rather than a novel. Chapters include an account of the instigation of the conflict between Rome and the Goths; contrast between the rich and the poor; conflict between Christian and pagan worshippers; view of the weak emperor Honorius;…
Temas em comum: Rome in fiction, Rome, History
Patrologia: curso completo
Book digitized by Google from the library of Harvard University and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.
Temas em comum: Primitive and early church, Church history, History
Cantos da Roma Antiga
Lays of Ancient Rome is an 1842 collection of narrative poems, or lays, by Thomas Babington Macaulay. Four of these recount heroic episodes from early Roman history with strong dramatic and tragic themes, giving the collection its name. Macaulay also included two poems inspired by recent history: Ivry (1824) and The Armada (1832).
Temas em comum: Rome, History
O Visconde de Bragelonne, ou, Dez Anos Depois
In the months of March-July in 1844, in the magazine Le Siecle, the first portion of a story appeared, penned by the celebrated playwright Alexandre Dumas. It was based, he claimed, on some manuscripts he had found a year earlier in the Bibliotheque Nationale while researching a history he planned to write on Louis XIV. They chronicled the adventures of a young man named D'Artagnan who, upon…
Temas em comum: Histoire, Historical Fiction, History
Livro dos Mártires
Through the centuries, Christians have endured times of persecution, torture, and even death for daring to take a stand for their beliefs. These individuals were martyrs for the cause of Christ and have become an important part of our Christians heritage.
Temas em comum: Church history, Histoire, Biography & Memoir, History
A Vida dos Doze Césares
De vita Caesarum, known as The Twelve Caesars, is a set of twelve biographies, each about one of the Roman emperors, including one on Julius Caesar. It was written by Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus, commonly referred to as Suetonius, in 121. Considered highly significant in antiquity, The Twelve Caesars has remained a major source of Roman history.
Temas em comum: Rome, Histoire, Biography & Memoir, History
Livro de Oração Comum
Book of rites and prayers for use during worship. Includes Holy Communion and Evening Prayer, weddings (Holy Matrimony), Holy Baptism, funerals, ordinations of deacons, priests and bishops, dedications for churches, prayers for special occasions, and the book of Psalms. Meant for use by the priests with the congregation. The Catechism may also be included.
Temas em comum: Church history, History
Salammbô
Salammbô (1862) is a historical novel by Gustave Flaubert.[1] It is set in Carthage during the 3rd century BC,[1] immediately before and during the Mercenary Revolt which took place shortly after the First Punic War.
After the First Punic War, Carthage is unable to fulfil promises made to its army of mercenaries, and finds itself under attack. The fictional title character, a priestess and the…
Temas em comum: Rome, Histoire, Historical Fiction, History