02092cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500460014726400510019330000470024433600260029133700260031733800360034350000310037950800260041052011870043653400450162365300280166865300220169685600430171899900170176116491UtSlPG20260610133403.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBacheller, Irving,d1859-195010aVergilius: A Tale of the Coming of Christ 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-08-08  aProduced by Al Haines  a"Vergilius: A Tale of the Coming of Christ" by Irving Bacheller is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative is set in ancient Rome, exploring themes of love, faith, and the transition from a world of paganism to one of emerging Christianity. The story primarily follows Vergilius, a young Roman knight, as he navigates the complexities of love and duty amid a backdrop of moral decay in the empire.  The opening of "Vergilius" introduces readers to a richly depicted Rome, presenting a stark contrast between its opulent surface and the spiritual discontent of its people. As Rome grapples with excess and corruption, Vergilius is portrayed as a sincere and noble youth who is enamored with Arria, the daughter of a noble. Their budding romance unfolds with challenges, societal expectations, and hints of political intrigue, particularly as Vergilius is drawn into the machinations of powerful figures, including the emperor Augustus. The early chapters set the stage for a grand journey, reflecting on themes of love, virtue, and the search for truth as the empire stands on the brink of significant change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aJesus Christ -- Fiction  aChristian fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16491  c57879d57879