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Nyria (1904)

Nyria (1904)

Praed, Campbell

Paperback

Fiction AnthologiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1164943456
ISBN13: 9781164943457
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 448
Weight: 1.31
Height: 0.91 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Nyria is a historical fiction novel written by Australian author Rosa Praed and first published in 1904. The story is set in ancient Rome during the reign of Emperor Nero and follows the life of a young slave girl named Nyria. Nyria is a beautiful and intelligent girl who is sold into slavery at a young age and is forced to work as a servant in the household of a wealthy Roman family.Despite her lowly status, Nyria is determined to rise above her circumstances and make a better life for herself. She uses her wit and charm to gain the favor of her masters and becomes a trusted confidante to the family's daughter, Valeria.As Nyria navigates the treacherous world of Roman politics and society, she becomes embroiled in a dangerous plot to overthrow Nero and restore the Republic. Along the way, she falls in love with a young Roman soldier named Lucius, but their relationship is threatened by the political turmoil and social conventions of the time.Nyria is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and political intrigue set against the backdrop of ancient Rome. Praed's vivid descriptions of Roman life and society bring the era to life, and Nyria's journey from slave to heroine is both inspiring and heart-wrenching.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.

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