""Callista: A Tale of the Third Century"" is a historical novel written by John Henry Newman and published in 1889. The story is set in the Roman Empire during the third century and follows the life of a young woman named Callista who is a devout pagan. However, her life takes a dramatic turn when she meets a Christian man named Agellius and begins to question her beliefs.As Callista becomes more interested in Christianity, she faces persecution from her family and friends who are opposed to the new religion. She struggles with her faith as she tries to reconcile her love for Agellius with her loyalty to her pagan beliefs.The novel explores themes of religious conversion, faith, and persecution in the context of the Roman Empire. It also provides a vivid depiction of life in ancient Rome and the conflicts between paganism and Christianity during this time period.Overall, ""Callista: A Tale of the Third Century"" is a thought-provoking and engaging historical novel that offers insights into the religious and social dynamics of ancient Rome.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.