Project Gutenberg 2009-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 727 Newman, John Henry 1801 1890 Newman, John Henry, Cardinal Newman, J. H. (John Henry) Callista : a Tale of the Third Century "Callista: A Tale of the Third Century" by John Henry Newman is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. This fiction explores the complex interactions and emotional landscapes of Christians and pagans during the third century in the Roman Empire, primarily focusing on the titular character, Callista, and those around her. The narrative seeks to illuminate the spiritual and societal dilemmas faced by individuals caught between these two worlds. The opening of the tale introduces the lush and vibrant setting of Sicca Veneria, a Roman colony in North Africa, vividly described with its beautiful landscapes and stark contrasts between decadence and tranquility. We meet Agellius, a young man grappling with his faith and the tension of living in a pagan society, as he interacts with a variety of characters, including his brother Juba who is indifferent to the faith. This initial part establishes the backdrop for upcoming conflicts, setting the stage for deeper explorations of faith, identity, and the overarching presence of Christianity in a predominantly pagan world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 -- Fiction Christian fiction Tunisia -- Church history -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 799114 2025-08-12T13:05:14.852685 text/html 805454 2021-01-25T18:42:44 text/html 465431 2025-08-12T13:05:24.380660 application/epub+zip 477080 2025-08-12T13:05:16.319700 application/epub+zip 1704718 2009-12-13T12:31:00 application/pdf 330979 2025-08-12T13:05:15.679713 application/epub+zip 698195 2025-08-12T13:05:31.123604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 586684 2025-08-12T13:05:23.776663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440616 2022-09-14T07:38:50.285873 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 575862 2025-08-12T13:05:13.747660 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 575820 2019-06-25T10:25:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 571049 2009-12-13T12:31:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 571207 2009-12-13T12:31:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26424 2025-08-12T13:05:31.295576 application/rdf+xml 612999 2009-12-13T12:31:00 application/prs.tei 10984 2025-08-12T13:05:15.815676 image/jpeg 1977 2025-08-12T13:05:15.756685 image/jpeg 224244 2019-06-25T10:26:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 223463 2009-12-13T12:31:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 447231 2021-01-25T18:42:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 513018 2009-12-13T12:31:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 229717 2009-12-13T12:31:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 223416 2009-12-13T12:31:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 445505 2025-08-12T13:05:14.910669 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