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 Project Gutenberg 2014-10-29 Public domain in the USA. 307 Eckstein, Ernst 1845 1900 Bell, Clara 1834 1927 Quintus Claudius: A Romance of Imperial Rome. Volume 1 Produced by KD Weeks, Shaun Pinder and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Quintus Claudius: A Romance of Imperial Rome. Volume 1" by Ernst Eckstein is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set during the era of Imperial Rome, the story appears to explore the lives of its characters amidst the grandeur and intrigue of Roman society, centering particularly on a young man named Caius Aurelius and his encounters with various individuals, including the noblewomen Octavia and Claudia. Themes of adventure, love, and the contrasts within the human experience are likely key elements of the narrative. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to Caius Aurelius aboard a trireme navigating the waters of Campania. The atmosphere is lively yet tumultuous, as Aurelius and his companion, Herodianus, discuss their arduous journey from Hispania to Rome. Their voyage takes an unexpected turn when they encounter a distressed pleasure boat carrying three ladies caught in a storm. Aurelius and his crew spring into action, successfully rescuing the women. The ladies, Octavia and her daughter Claudia, express their gratitude, leading to an invitation for Aurelius to visit their villa in Baiae. This initial adventure sets the stage for deeper relationships and challenges as Aurelius's journey intertwines with the lives of these noblewomen amidst the backdrop of a politically charged Rome. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Rome -- History -- Flavians, 69-96 -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Adventure 705006 2025-06-19T05:45:27.798225 text/html 697998 2024-10-24T11:50:06 text/html 334720 2025-06-19T05:45:38.611155 application/epub+zip 345423 2025-06-19T05:45:29.569208 application/epub+zip 345423 2025-06-19T05:45:28.616227 application/epub+zip 550023 2025-06-19T05:45:45.207125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529315 2025-06-19T05:45:37.728172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529499 2022-09-21T12:39:59.789776 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 594657 2025-06-19T05:45:26.279242 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 574611 2024-10-24T11:50:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17278 2025-06-19T05:45:45.365115 application/rdf+xml 15034 2025-06-19T05:45:28.763190 image/jpeg 2490 2025-06-19T05:45:28.689213 image/jpeg 316493 2025-06-19T05:45:27.856235 application/octet-stream application/zip de.wikipedia en.wikipedia