Project Gutenberg 2014-12-31 Public domain in the USA. 222 Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine) 1834 1924 Baring-Gould, Sabine Gould, Sabine Baring Gould, S. Baring 06007226 Perpetua. A Tale of Nimes in A.D. 213 "Perpetua. A Tale of Nîmes in A.D. 213" by S. Baring-Gould is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Perpetua, a young woman in the ancient city of Nîmes, as she faces a harrowing fate during a sacred festival that demands the sacrifice of a girl to the god Nemausus. The narrative delves into themes of faith, sacrifice, and the conflicts between emerging Christianity and traditional pagan beliefs. The opening of the novel sets a vibrant scene in Nîmes on the first day of March, where crowds gather near a sacred fountain to celebrate an ancient festival. Amidst the joy, there is a palpable undercurrent of fear among the spectators, as the horrific lottery of selecting a sacrificial virgin begins. Perpetua's character emerges as both innocent and strong-willed, ultimately becoming the chosen victim, much to the distress of her mother. The narrative not only hints at her struggle against this cruel fate but also introduces the young man Æmilius, who is captivated by her beauty and courage, foreshadowing his future involvement in her plight. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Nîmes (France) -- History -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels 562646 2025-07-19T08:53:22.443979 text/html 617981 2014-12-31T14:20:28 text/html 250244 2025-07-19T08:53:29.932951 application/epub+zip 257958 2025-07-19T08:53:23.536023 application/epub+zip 1043221 2014-12-31T14:20:35 application/pdf 215870 2025-07-19T08:53:22.979020 application/epub+zip 423894 2025-07-19T08:53:34.788915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332260 2025-07-19T08:53:29.244975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290817 2022-09-21T17:23:12.825871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347817 2025-07-19T08:53:21.492055 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 350342 2020-06-15T21:35:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 346064 2014-12-31T14:20:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 346219 2014-12-31T14:20:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25973 2025-07-19T08:53:34.942915 application/rdf+xml 371707 2014-12-31T14:20:35 application/prs.tei 21316 2025-07-19T08:53:23.089982 image/jpeg 2963 2025-07-19T08:53:23.035013 image/jpeg 134715 2020-06-15T21:35:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 133849 2014-12-31T14:20:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 239732 2014-12-31T14:20:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 322220 2014-12-31T14:20:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 214742 2014-12-31T14:20:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 133786 2014-12-31T14:20:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 234086 2025-07-19T08:53:22.478024 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