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Unto Caesar

by Baroness Orczy

In ancient Rome, a young woman must choose between her love for a slave and her duty to her family. Unto Caesar is a historical romance novel by Baroness Emma Orczy, first published in 1914. The novel is set in ancient Rome, and it follows the story of a young woman named Dea Flavia, who is torn between her love for a slave named Marcus Attilius, and her duty to her family. Dea Flavia is the daughter of a wealthy Roman senator. She is beautiful, intelligent, and accomplished. She is also expected to marry a suitable nobleman and produce heirs. But Dea Flavia has fallen in love with Marcus Attilius, a slave who was captured during a barbarian raid. Marcus Attilius is a strong, handsome, and intelligent man. He is also a free spirit who does not conform to the expectations of Roman society. Dea Flavia is drawn to his strength and his independence. But she knows that her love for him is forbidden. Dea Flavia must make a difficult choice. She can either marry a nobleman and fulfill her family's expectations, or she can run away with Marcus Attilius and live a life of freedom. In the end, Dea Flavia chooses love, and she sets out on a journey with Marcus Attilius to find a new life together. Unto Caesar is a classic historical romance novel that is full of passion, adventure, and suspense. It is a story about the power of love, the importance of choice, and the struggle between duty and desire.

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Language

English

Original Language

English

Published In

1914

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Baroness Orczy

Hungary, England

Baroness Emma Orczy usually known as Baroness Orczy (the name under which she was published) or to her family and friends as Emmuska Orczy, was a Hungarian-born British novelist and playwright. She is...

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