Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 392 Ware, William 1797 1852 Piso, Lucius M. (Lucius Manlius) Piso, L. Manlius (Lucius Manlius) Zenobia; or, the Fall of Palmyra Produced by Distributed Proofreaders "Zenobia; or, the Fall of Palmyra" by William Ware is a historical novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The narrative begins with the character Piso, who shares his journey from Rome to the Eastern city of Palmyra, where he becomes embroiled in the rich culture and political intrigue surrounding Queen Zenobia. Through his eyes, readers are introduced to the contrasting landscapes and people of the East, as well as to the emerging tensions tied to the Roman Empire. The opening portion unfolds with Piso reflecting on his departure from Rome and his longing for his homeland while immersed in the bustling, vibrant scenes aboard a merchant vessel. As he traverses the Tiber and eventually transitions to the shores of Africa and beyond, he encounters a colorful array of characters, including a curious Jewish merchant named Isaac and a thoughtful Christian named Probus. These early interactions set the stage for deeper explorations of faith, culture, and individual aspirations amidst the backdrop of Palmyra—a city characterized by its magnificent architecture and growing political significance under Zenobia's reign. Through Piso's perspective, Ware crafts a vivid narrative that promises to delve into themes of loyalty, identity, and the specter of imperial ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Epistolary fiction Tadmur (Syria) -- Fiction Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra -- Fiction PS Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 927360 2025-10-04T07:32:52.486763 text/html 926727 2012-10-17T20:02:36 text/html 431583 2025-10-04T07:33:02.065758 application/epub+zip 444708 2025-10-04T07:32:55.310741 application/epub+zip 433652 2025-10-04T07:32:54.185746 application/epub+zip 734540 2025-10-04T07:33:07.692724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 703794 2025-10-04T07:33:01.362685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 666286 2022-09-04T12:37:22.690405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 914082 2025-10-04T07:32:51.560758 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 913781 2012-10-17T20:02:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 913832 2012-10-17T20:02:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20865 2025-10-04T07:33:07.830653 application/rdf+xml 13740 2025-10-04T07:32:54.680753 image/jpeg 3406 2025-10-04T07:32:54.433725 image/jpeg 350562 2012-10-17T20:03:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 352940 2012-10-17T20:03:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 350511 2012-10-17T20:03:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 423449 2025-10-04T07:32:52.562734 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