Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 504 White, Edward Lucas 1866 1934 The Unwilling Vestal Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger "The Unwilling Vestal" by Edward Lucas White is a historical novel set in ancient Rome during the era of the Caesars, first published in the early 20th century. The story explores the life of Brinnaria, a strong-willed young girl who fiercely opposes her father's plans to arrange her marriage to an unwelcome suitor. When faced with the threat of being offered to become a Vestal Virgin – a prestigious yet restrictive role – Brinnaria's spirited defiance against the constraints of Roman society takes center stage, setting the scene for a tale of love, duty, and personal choice. The opening of the novel introduces Brinnaria in a heated exchange with her father, who insists that she marry a man she detests. Rather than capitulating, Brinnaria asserts her independence, declaring her love for another, Caius, and revealing her desire to make her own choices about her future. The tension escalates when her father threatens to offer her as a Vestal due to her rebellion, leading to an intense moment of fear as she grapples with the implications of such a fate. As Brinnaria navigates her impending role within the societal expectations of her time, her dynamic personality shines through, marking her as a protagonist ready to challenge the norms and forge her destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D. PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: Literature 610719 2025-06-03T06:52:23.206887 text/html 632501 2021-01-28T09:37:28 text/html; charset=us-ascii 211062 2021-01-28T09:37:28 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 293707 2025-06-03T06:52:32.998720 application/epub+zip 301957 2025-06-03T06:52:26.596750 application/epub+zip 290769 2025-06-03T06:52:25.192792 application/epub+zip 538017 2025-06-03T06:52:38.082718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 502473 2025-06-03T06:52:32.096747 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477837 2022-09-03T10:12:58.953826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 528498 2025-06-03T06:52:22.138809 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 528280 2016-11-20T11:42:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 201107 2016-11-20T11:47:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 520094 2012-08-21T15:42:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 200219 2012-08-21T15:46:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20396 2025-06-03T06:52:38.228693 application/rdf+xml 14432 2025-06-03T06:52:25.769803 image/jpeg 3550 2025-06-03T06:52:25.477777 image/jpeg 288765 2025-06-03T06:52:23.256803 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