Perpetua. A Tale of Nimes in A.D. 213 by S. Baring-Gould

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47832.html.images 549 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47832.epub3.images 244 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47832.epub.images 252 kB
PDF https://www.gutenberg.org/files/47832/47832-pdf.pdf 1019 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47832.epub.noimages 211 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47832.kf8.images 414 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47832.kindle.images 324 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47832.txt.utf-8 335 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/47832/pg47832-h.zip 229 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine), 1834-1924
LoC No. 06007226
Title Perpetua. A Tale of Nimes in A.D. 213
Summary "Perpetua. A Tale of Nîmes in A.D. 213" by S. Baring-Gould is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Perpetua, a young woman in the ancient city of Nîmes, as she faces a harrowing fate during a sacred festival that demands the sacrifice of a girl to the god Nemausus. The narrative delves into themes of faith, sacrifice, and the conflicts between emerging Christianity and traditional pagan beliefs. The opening of the novel sets a vibrant scene in Nîmes on the first day of March, where crowds gather near a sacred fountain to celebrate an ancient festival. Amidst the joy, there is a palpable undercurrent of fear among the spectators, as the horrific lottery of selecting a sacrificial virgin begins. Perpetua's character emerges as both innocent and strong-willed, ultimately becoming the chosen victim, much to the distress of her mother. The narrative not only hints at her struggle against this cruel fate but also introduces the young man Æmilius, who is captivated by her beauty and courage, foreshadowing his future involvement in her plight. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Nîmes (France) -- History -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 47832
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jun 15, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 64 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!