Project Gutenberg 2008-03-09 Public domain in the USA. 342 Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness 1865 1947 Orczy, Baroness Emmuska Barstow, Montagu, Mrs. "Unto Caesar" Produced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Unto Caesar" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in ancient Rome, during the tumultuous reign of Emperor Caligula, and dives into themes of power, greed, and the human condition. The narrative opens with a dramatic backdrop of a public auction where the slaves of a disgraced censor are being sold, introducing readers to a spectrum of characters navigating the complexities of Roman society. The opening portion of the novel presents a vivid scene in the Forum where slaves, including artisans and laborers, are displayed for potential buyers. There is a significant focus on the auctioneer and the praefect, Taurus Antinor, who oversees the sales with an air of authority, juxtaposed against the desperate circumstances of the slaves. One poignant storyline emerges with the character of Nola, the daughter of freedwoman Menecreta, who yearns for freedom while facing the harsh realities of her position. The tension escalates when Dea Flavia, a noblewoman, enters the scene and seeks to bid for Nola, setting off a chain of events that lead to both unexpected compassion and devastating loss. The interplay of personal desires and societal structures weaves a complex emotional tapestry that engages the reader's empathy and curiosity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Christian life -- Fiction Rome -- Fiction Caligula, Emperor of Rome, 12-41 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels 693566 2025-08-10T09:00:40.518710 text/html 706667 2008-03-09T15:14:18 text/html 409997 2025-08-10T09:00:51.576679 application/epub+zip 418111 2025-08-10T09:00:43.948669 application/epub+zip 333758 2025-08-10T09:00:42.462727 application/epub+zip 695188 2025-08-10T09:00:57.337639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 630921 2025-08-10T09:00:50.460712 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 512739 2022-09-11T11:56:54.646667 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 642091 2025-08-10T09:00:39.088739 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 642017 2008-03-10T15:10:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 641438 2008-03-10T15:10:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 642006 2008-03-10T15:10:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22541 2025-08-10T09:00:57.478633 application/rdf+xml 12722 2025-08-10T09:00:42.987709 image/jpeg 3416 2025-08-10T09:00:42.727716 image/jpeg 239873 2008-03-10T15:10:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 239781 2008-03-10T15:10:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 317275 2008-03-09T15:15:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 239785 2008-03-10T15:10:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 387876 2025-08-10T09:00:40.576814 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