Project Gutenberg 2020-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 156 Marshall, Emma 1830 1899 Marshall, Emma Martin No. XIII; or, The Story of the Lost Vestal Number 13; or, The Story of the Lost Vestal Number Thirteen; or, The Story of the Lost Vestal Produced by Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "No. XIII; or, The Story of the Lost Vestal" by Emma Marshall is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story delves into the life and trials of a lost Vestal Virgin, identified only as "Number Thirteen," who confronts the intersection of ancient paganism and the early Christian faith. The narrative unfolds amidst the backdrop of Roman Britain, exploring themes of faith, sacrifice, and the struggles of women in a tumultuous society. At the start of the novel, the city of Verulam is depicted in a strange silence as its streets empty out, with citizens flocking to witness a public execution. The scene is set in the home of Severus, a Roman noble, where his wife, Cæcilia, and their daughter, Hyacintha, remain oblivious to the grim event unfolding outside. Amidst conversations about the expected death of the martyr Alban, we are introduced to Ebba, the British slave, who grapples with her feelings about the persecuted Christians. The opening establishes a rich blend of personal concerns and societal issues, hinting at the deep conflicts that will arise as the characters navigate the dangers of religious persecution and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D. -- Fiction Vestal virgins -- Fiction Christian converts -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels 437934 2025-06-25T03:58:54.779653 text/html 432547 2024-10-18T04:14:18 text/html 284234 2025-06-25T03:59:00.644119 application/epub+zip 281409 2025-06-25T03:58:55.673631 application/epub+zip 264803 2025-06-25T03:58:55.216668 application/epub+zip 391893 2025-06-25T03:59:04.415139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352922 2025-06-25T03:59:00.167098 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336692 2022-09-28T07:55:09.927364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399693 2025-06-25T03:58:54.015708 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 379786 2024-10-18T04:14:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17207 2025-06-25T03:59:04.540082 application/rdf+xml 14962 2025-06-25T03:58:55.302649 image/jpeg 2307 2025-06-25T03:58:55.260634 image/jpeg 261031 2025-06-25T03:58:54.817651 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