Quo Vadis Author:Henryk K. Sienkiewicz Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero, commonly known as Quo Vadis, is a historical novel set in Rome, under the rule of emperor Nero, circa AD 6. The title of the novel refers to the famous verse in the Bible, where "Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; bu... more »t thou shalt follow me afterwards." (Joh 13:36)
The novel tells the story of two lovers, a Christian woman called Ligia (or Lygia) and a Roman patrician called Marcus Vinicius. Many historical figures appear in the book and as already the title suggest, it has a strong Christian message.
Quo Vadis was first published in installments in three Polish dailies in 1895 and as a book in 1896. It was largely due to this novel that Sienkiewicz won his Nobel Prize in 1905. Many movies have also been based on the book, the most famous one being the Hollywood production of 1951.« less