“Our life is like a land journey, too even and easy and dull over long distances across the plains, too hard and painful up the steep grades; but, on the summits of the mountain, you have a magnificent view--and feel exalted--and your eyes are full of happy tears--and you want to sing--and wish you had wings! And then--you can't stay there, but must continue your journey--you begin climbing down the other side, so busy with your footholds that your summit experience is forgotten.”
This novel is a fictional account of the Roman Empire, centering on the experiences of a soldier named Marcellus. After winning a costly robe in a chariot race, Marcellus is faced with the moral and philosophical implications of his newfound wealth and status. The story explores themes of power, greed, and the human condition amidst the backdrop of the Roman Empire. more
Lloyd C. Douglas was an American author renowned for his historical novels and religious works. His novel 'The Robe' became a bestseller and won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1945. Born on August 27, 1877, in Mankato, Minnesota, Douglas attended the University of Minnesota and practiced law before turning to writing full-time. His career spanned over 40 books, including both fiction and non-fiction. more
“Most problems are caused by men. Most of them, because of women.”
“Millions of people are for the equality of the sexes, but are against that of the races.”
“To take choice out of pregnancy is to take the mother out of motherhood.”
“We break the pattern, before it breaks us.”