Under King Constantine

By Katrina Trask

Book Overview

""Under King Constantine"" is a historical novel written by Katrina Trask. The story is set in the early 4th century AD, during the reign of King Constantine, the first Christian Roman Emperor. The book follows the life of a young woman named Helena, who is a member of the Roman aristocracy. Helena is torn between her loyalty to her pagan heritage and her growing fascination with Christianity.As the story unfolds, Helena becomes increasingly involved with the Christian community and begins to question her own beliefs. She meets and falls in love with a Christian soldier named Marcus, who is fighting in Constantine's army. Together, they navigate the challenges of their relationship and the political turmoil of the time.The novel is rich in historical detail and explores themes of religion, love, and loyalty. Trask's writing is engaging and vividly brings to life the world of ancient Rome. ""Under King Constantine"" is a captivating read for anyone interested in historical fiction or the early Christian era.The yellow sunlight, coming from the east, Through the great Minster windows, arched and high, That tell the story of our blessed Lord In colours royal with significance, Takes many hues, and falls upon the head.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162715316
• ISBN13: 9781162715315
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 78 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 9.3"