Darkness and Dawn; Or, Scenes in the Days of Nero. An Historic Tale by F. W. Farrar
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"Darkness and Dawn; Or, Scenes in the Days of Nero. An Historic Tale" by F. W. Farrar is a historical fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set during the Roman Empire, particularly in the complex and ruthless days of Emperor Nero, focusing on the dynamics of power, ambition, and the early rise of Christianity. The story centers around the character Agrippina, Nero's ambitious mother, who schemes for
her son's ascendancy while navigating the treacherous politics of the imperial court. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the lavish yet sinister Palace of the Cæsars, contrasted sharply with the brutal history of its occupants. The character of Agrippina emerges as a masterful and determined woman whose ambitions are ignited by her lineage and recent marriage to Emperor Claudius. As she reflects on her family's violent past, it becomes clear that Agrippina has little regard for morality, viewing crime as a means to her end. The narrative hints at her manipulative nature as she plans her son Nero's rise to power, displaying a chilling resolve that foreshadows the turbulence of his reign and ensuing atrocities. The opening vividly sets the stage for the intertwining of personal ambition and historical events, framing a narrative that explores the darkness of human ambition against the dawn of a new religious era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Farrar, F. W. (Frederic William), 1831-1903 |
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| Title | Darkness and Dawn; Or, Scenes in the Days of Nero. An Historic Tale |
| Credits |
Produced by Richard Hulse, Shaun Pinder and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Rome -- History -- Nero, 54-68 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 47825 |
| Release Date | Dec 31, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 624 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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