The Last Days of Pompeii

The Last Days of Pompeii

Hardback (10 Sep 2010)

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""The Last Days of Pompeii"" is a historical novel written by Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton. The story is set in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, which was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. The novel follows the lives of several characters, including Glaucus, a young nobleman; Nydia, a blind slave girl; and Arbaces, an Egyptian sorcerer. The plot revolves around their relationships, ambitions, and conflicts, and how these are affected by the impending disaster. The novel provides a vivid and detailed portrayal of life in ancient Rome, including its social, political, and religious aspects. It also explores themes such as love, jealousy, betrayal, and redemption. The novel is considered a classic of historical fiction and has been adapted into numerous films, plays, and operas.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.

Book information

ISBN: 9781169344983
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 448
Weight: 988g
Height: 178mm
Width: 254mm
Spine width: 25mm