Acté

Riassunto

"Acté" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical novel written in 1837 and published in 1838. Set in ancient Rome, the story follows fifteen-year-old Acté who meets a charismatic young competitor at the Olympic games in Corinth, only to discover he is Emperor Nero in disguise. As she becomes entangled in the treacherous world of imperial Rome, Acté witnesses murder, persecution, and political intrigue. Guided by the apostle Paul, she finds refuge among early Christians facing martyrdom in the arena. (This is an automatically generated summary.)