Project Gutenberg 2005-08-08 Public domain in the USA. 113 Bacheller, Irving 1859 1950 Bacheller, Addison Irving Vergilius: A Tale of the Coming of Christ Produced by Al Haines "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.) Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Jesus Christ -- Fiction Christian fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 289366 2025-07-07T07:15:07.891495 text/html 289187 2025-01-15T20:40:25.444446 text/html 183572 2025-07-07T07:15:14.805454 application/epub+zip 185984 2025-07-07T07:15:10.785473 application/epub+zip 177595 2025-07-07T07:15:09.646461 application/epub+zip 394683 2025-07-07T07:15:17.927424 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365092 2025-07-07T07:15:14.072459 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278467 2022-09-08T05:46:28.984114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252506 2025-07-07T07:15:07.545491 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 252327 2020-12-12T08:46:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 252318 2020-12-12T08:46:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19987 2025-07-07T07:15:18.060436 application/rdf+xml 17445 2025-07-07T07:15:10.134509 image/jpeg 3785 2025-07-07T07:15:09.890457 image/jpeg 95463 2020-12-12T08:46:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 95447 2020-12-12T08:46:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 180122 2025-07-07T07:15:07.914463 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia