Project Gutenberg 2014-12-06 Public domain in the USA. 211 Graham, John W. (John William), active 1886-1887 Neæra: A Tale of Ancient Rome Neaera: A Tale of Ancient Rome "Neæra: A Tale of Ancient Rome" by John W. Graham is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set against the backdrop of Ancient Rome, focusing on the lives of a young Roman centurion named Martialis and a humble potter's daughter named Neæra, exploring themes of love, class disparity, and societal norms of the time. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to the secluded Emperor Tiberius, who has retreated to the island of Capreae. The narrative quickly shifts to the character of Martialis as he returns to Rome, where his thoughts are consumed by Neæra, whom he loves. Their reunion is marked by tension, as Neæra expresses doubts about their relationship due to their differing social standings. The opening portion expertly sets up the emotional stakes for both characters, establishing a conflict that speaks to the broader tensions of love and class within the historical setting, all while weaving in vivid descriptions of the world they inhabit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D. -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance 1473294 2025-09-19T07:19:56.299757 text/html 1444399 2025-03-16T04:12:48 text/html 494430 2025-09-19T07:20:09.015203 application/epub+zip 515632 2025-09-19T07:19:57.832801 application/epub+zip 493298 2025-09-19T07:19:57.058809 application/epub+zip 870057 2025-09-19T07:20:18.617159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 681472 2025-09-19T07:20:08.100748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 659364 2022-09-21T15:17:06.229519 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 893962 2025-09-19T07:19:54.344777 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 857229 2025-03-16T04:12:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15377 2025-09-19T07:20:18.768166 application/rdf+xml 12702 2025-09-19T07:19:57.194759 image/jpeg 1942 2025-09-19T07:19:57.129758 image/jpeg 463012 2025-09-19T07:19:56.374766 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