Dictator
by:
Robert Harris (author)
At the age of forty-eight, Cicero the greatest orator of his time is in exile, his power sacrificed on the altar of his principles. The only way to return to Rome is to pledge his support to a charismatic and dangerous enemy: Julius Caesar. Harnessing his political cunning, unrivalled intellect,...
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At the age of forty-eight, Cicero the greatest orator of his time is in exile, his power sacrificed on the altar of his principles. The only way to return to Rome is to pledge his support to a charismatic and dangerous enemy: Julius Caesar. Harnessing his political cunning, unrivalled intellect, and the sheer brilliance of his words, Cicero fights his way back to prominenc
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Format: Paperback
ISBN:
9780307948137 (0307948137)
Publisher: Vintage
Pages no: 416
Edition language: English
This is a good conclusion to the series. If you know the history, the ending isn't really a surprise. What Harris does extremely well is paint ancient Rome. It is a wonderful read about ancient politics.
This is the third part of Harris' Cicero series - and it doesn't make much sense without having read the previous 2 novels, Imperium and Lustrum since it picks up right where Lustrum left off and runs through the final 20 years of Cicero's life: his exile and return, Pompey vs Caesar, Caesar's dicta...
‘If only you will look on high,’ the old statesman tells Scipio, ‘and contemplate this eternal home and resting place, you will no longer bother with the gossip of the common herd or put your trust in human reward for your exploits. Nor will any man’s reputation endure very long, for what men say di...
To jest ta książka, na którą czekałem dobrych parę lat. Wiadomo, jak to jest z oczekiwaniem, wraz z jego trwaniem narastają, nomen omen, oczekiwania. „Cycero”, pierwsza część trylogii o Cyceronie, odczarowała dla mnie gatunek powieści historycznej, bo tak to chyba trzeba nazwać. Ale to drugi tom, „S...
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