02250cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500360014426400510018030000470023133600260027833700260030433800360033050000310036650800310039752012430042853400450167165300580171665300510177470000390182585600430186499900170190725331UtSlPG20260610133559.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPH1 aJókai, Mór,d1825-190410aCarinus: Historiallinen novelli 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-05-05  aProduced by Tapio Riikonen  a"Carinus: Historiallinen novelli" by Mór Jókai is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the intricate lives of patricians in ancient Rome, particularly focusing on the family of the old senator Mesembrius and his daughters. Themes of love, loyalty, and societal chaos are woven throughout the narrative as characters navigate the tensions between personal desires and the turbulent political landscape of their time.  The opening of the story introduces the opulent yet troubled world of Roman aristocrats who, due to various pressures, are often forced to retreat from the city to their villas. Mesembrius, an aging senator, lives in isolation, bitter about the fate of his elder daughter Glyceria, whose marriage ended tragically. His younger daughter Sofronia poses a stark contrast; she is a beautiful woman, drawn to a secret faith and involved in emerging conflicts surrounding Christianity. As her beauty attracts suitors, tensions arise between familial love and the dangers of the social and religious upheaval. The scene is set for a gripping tale of romance, betrayal, and the quest for salvation amidst the imposing shadow of imperial Rome. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D -- Fiction  aHungarian fiction -- Translations into Finnish1 aPäivärinta, Jaakko,d1847-190240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25331  c66332d66332