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I would love to find this book

18 years ago

This is a real longshot, but here goes. When I was a high school student, 1945-1949, I read a book for my Latin class. It was a novel about the Vestal Virgins in ancient Rome. The main character was accused of breaking the vow of chastity and had to pass a test in order to be exonerated, and not be walled up alive in a tomb and left to die. The test was that she had to carry water in a sieve for a certain distance withour losing a drop.

I have searched several out of print book sites to no avail. Is there anyone our there who ever heard of this plot? I would love to find the title of this book. The story of the life of these women of ancient Rome was fascinating to me.

Comments (3)

  • 18 years ago

    I read it too, about twenty years later. I can't recall the title either, but if it comes to me, I'll let you know.

    Rosefolly

  • 18 years ago

    Actually, I think I just found it. Could it have been The Unwilling Vestal by Edward Lucas White? I've provided a link to the Project Gutenberg text. If that is the right book, you can read it again.

    Rosefolly

    Here is a link that might be useful: The Unwilling Vestal

  • 18 years ago

    rosefolly, thank you so much. You found the book and thanks for the link. I have already ordered it from Amazon, I hope to get it by Wednesday. I'll read it again and then pass it on to my granddaughter. She has usually liked the books I have given her.
    RP folks just amaze me, there is so much information floating around among readers.

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