Project Gutenberg 2012-12-20 Public domain in the USA. 229 Jókai, Mór 1825 1904 Jokai, Mor Jókai, Maurus Jokai, Maurice Jókai, Moritz Jókai, Móric Jokai, Moric Carinus; A nagyenyedi két fűzfa Wikipedia page about this book: https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_nagyenyedi_k%C3%A9t_f%C5%B1zfa_(elbesz%C3%A9l%C3%A9s) E-text prepared by Tamás Róth, Albert László, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team Europe "Carinus; A nagyenyedi két fűzfa" by Mór Jókai is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in the opulent yet turbulent world of ancient Rome, focusing on the complex lives of prominent patricians during a time of political intrigue and cultural shifts. The primary characters include Mesembrius Vir, an elderly senator, and his daughters Sophronia and Glyceria, who navigate the challenges of love, societal pressure, and the growing influence of Christianity amidst a declining Roman civilization. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Mesembrius, a senator who has distanced himself from Rome, and his two daughters. He is particularly concerned about the influences surrounding his daughters, especially as young patricians arrive, eager to win their affections. Sophronia, the virtuous daughter, has caught the eye of a nobleman named Manlius Frankin, while Glyceria's reputation has become intertwined with controversies that perplex her father. As Mesembrius grapples with the evolving societal norms and the sanctity of his daughter's choices, the story sets the stage for a collision of passion, faith, and familial loyalty against the backdrop of a crumbling empire. The tension deepens as themes of love, betrayal, and religious persecution hint at the unfolding drama that promises to captivate readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. hu Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D -- Fiction PH Text Category: Historical Novels 216087 2025-10-17T03:53:46.757953 text/html 194242 2024-10-23T13:06:48 text/html 170972 2025-10-17T03:53:53.536915 application/epub+zip 171263 2025-10-17T03:53:49.839902 application/epub+zip 161364 2025-10-17T03:53:48.640908 application/epub+zip 357203 2025-10-17T03:53:56.217891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341426 2025-10-17T03:53:52.755896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297503 2022-09-19T05:35:51.346560 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196050 2025-10-17T03:53:46.274931 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 176193 2024-10-23T13:06:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16524 2025-10-17T03:53:56.337882 application/rdf+xml 17950 2025-10-17T03:53:49.143912 image/jpeg 4509 2025-10-17T03:53:48.892926 image/jpeg 165467 2025-10-17T03:53:46.774939 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