The End of Pompeii

Author: (English) Bulwer-Lytton E. Juin
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Publishing Date: 2001-03-01
Features: This historical novel is set in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii in the 1st century AD, narrating a touching story of a blind flower-seller slave named Nidia who helps the love-struck Glaukos and Ione overcome evil and disaster. The blind girl Nidia repeatedly foils the schemes of the slave owner Albas to possess Ione, and rescues Glaukos from the arena. During the volcanic eruption, she guides them to safety, but ultimately takes her own life by drowning herself, filled with deep love for Glaukos. Based on historical records, the author recreates the diverse and vibrant life scenes of ancient Romans in the novel, reflecting the luxurious and debauched life of slave owners and the miserable plight of slaves, while praising the purity of love and the triumph of good over evil.