Publisher's Synopsis
The Last Days of Pompeii is a historical novel written by Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton. The book is set in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, which was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The story follows the lives of several characters, including the noble Greek girl, Ione, the Christian slave girl, Nydia, and the Roman patrician, Glaucus. The novel explores the themes of love, betrayal, greed, and the struggle between Christianity and paganism. The Last Days of Pompeii is a classic work of historical fiction that provides a vivid and detailed account of life in ancient Rome. It has been adapted into numerous films, plays, and operas, and remains a popular work of literature to this day.Reveals the famous last days of Pompeii in great detail. Interesting reading both for the mystic and the scholar.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
