"Unto Caesar" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a historical novel that transports readers to ancient Rome under the rule of Emperor Caligula, exploring the dark sides of power and the struggles of humanity. The story begins with a gripping slave auction, showcasing the lives of various characters caught in the web of Roman society. One storyline revolves around the character of Nola, who is the daughter of a freedwoman and is longing for her freedom while facing tough situations. When a noblewoman named Dea Flavia tries to buy Nola, it sets off a chain of events filled with kindness and heartbreaking moments. The story beautifully combines personal desires with social structures, creating a deeply emotional and engaging story.
"Unto Caesar"
By Emmuska Orczy Orczy
In ancient Rome, a slave auction ignites a saga of compassion and despair as a noblewoman's bid for freedom clashes with the empire's cruel realities.
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About the AuthorBaroness Emma Orczy, usually known as Baroness Orczy or to her family and friends as Emmuska Orczy, was a Hungarian-born British novelist and playwright. She is best known for her series of novels featuring the Scarlet Pimpernel, the alter ego of Sir Percy Blakeney, a wealthy English fop who turns into a quick-thinking escape artist in order to save French aristocrats from "Madame Guillotine" during the French Revolution, establishing the "hero with a secret identity" in popular culture.
Baroness Emma Orczy, usually known as Baroness Orczy or to her family and friends as Emmuska Orczy, was a Hungarian-born British novelist and playwright. She is best known for her series of novels featuring the Scarlet Pimpernel, the alter ego of Sir Percy Blakeney, a wealthy English fop who turns into a quick-thinking escape artist in order to save French aristocrats from "Madame Guillotine" during the French Revolution, establishing the "hero with a secret identity" in popular culture.
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