Este libro es una novela histórica que presenta la historia de Pompeya, la ciudad romana que fue destruida por la erupción del Vesubio en el año 79 d.C. La narrativa sigue la vida de varios personajes, incluyendo el amorío entre el noble romano Glaucus y la hermosa Ione, y el destino trágico del esclavo griego Arbaces. Con este libro, el lector será transportado a la antigua Roma y podrá conocer una de las páginas más dramáticas de su historia.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.