Imperium: A Novel of Ancient Rome - Hardcover

Harris, Robert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 074326603X ISBN 13: 9780743266031

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 2006

Synopsis

A tale inspired by the writings of Tiro, Marcus Cicero's confidential secretary, traces the life of the famous ancient Roman orator and philosopher from his beginnings as a radical young lawyer through his competitions with such figures as Pompey, Caesar, and Crassus in the political arena. 350,000 first printing.

About this title

Review:

"Harris's best so far, rapid and compelling in narrative, copious in detail, thoroughly researched but also, which is more important, thoroughly imagined... Irresistible" (Allan Massie Sunday Telegraph)

"In Harris's hands, the great game becomes a beautiful one" (The Times)

"Genres ancient and modern have rarely been so skilfully synthesised... Gripping and accomplished" (Tom Holland The Guardian)

"A joy to read in every way, and as a mirror to the politics of our present age has no equal" (The Independent)

"Harris deploys the devices of the thriller writer to trace the perils and triumphs of Cicero's ascent ... A finely accomplished recreation of the power struggles of more than two millenniums ago" (The Observer)

From the Publisher:

The first book in a major new trilogy set in the Ancient Roman Empire by the number one bestselling author of Fatherland, Enigma, Archangel and Pompeii

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 074326603X
• ISBN 13: 9780743266031
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 305