The Last Days Of Aurelian V1-2: Or The Nazarenes Of Rome (1838)

by William Ware

Book Overview

The Last Days of Aurelian Volumes 1 and 2, also known as The Nazarenes of Rome, is a historical novel written by William Ware in 1838. The story is set in ancient Rome during the reign of Emperor Aurelian in the 3rd century AD. The plot revolves around the persecution of the early Christian community in Rome, which is led by a group of Nazarenes. The Nazarenes are a fictionalized version of the real-life Christian sect known as the Ebionites. The novel follows their struggles against the Roman authorities and the pagan priests who seek to suppress their beliefs. The main character is a young Roman nobleman named Marcus Flavius, who becomes sympathetic to the Nazarenes and eventually converts to Christianity. The Last Days of Aurelian is an engaging and well-researched work of historical fiction that provides a vivid portrayal of life in ancient Rome and the early Christian community.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104915472
• ISBN13: 9781104915476
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 490 Pages
• Weight: 1.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"