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100 1 _aJókai, Mór,
_d1825-1904
245 1 0 _aCarinus: Historiallinen novelli
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-05-05
508 _aProduced by Tapio Riikonen
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D -- Fiction
653 _aHungarian fiction -- Translations into Finnish
700 1 _aPäivärinta, Jaakko,
_d1847-1902
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25331
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