Spartacus - Hardcover

Fast, Howard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1138173428 ISBN 13: 9781138173422

Publisher: Routledge, 2016

Synopsis

The best-selling novel about a slave revolt in ancient Rome and the basis for the popular motion picture.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Spartacus, a fictionalization of a slave revolt in ancient Rome in 71 B.C., is well known today partly because of the 1960 movie starring Kirk Douglas and Laurence Olivier. It was originally published in 1951 by the author himself, after being turned down by every mainstream publisher of the day because of Fast's blacklisting for his Communist Party sympathies. The story of Spartacus, born a slave, trained as a gladiator, who led a slave revolt that was eventually put down by Crassus, was immensely popular, has sold millions of copies, and has gone through nearly a hundred editions. The appearance of this title in the North Castle series brings back into print a book that many regard as a classic, and is enhanced with a new Introduction by the author.

About the Author:

Howard Fast (1914 2003) was one of the most prolific American writers of the twentieth century. He was a bestselling author of more than eighty works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and screenplays. The son of immigrants, Fast grew up in New York City and published his first novel upon finishing high school in 1933. In 1950, his refusal to provide the United States Congress with a list of possible Communist associates earned him a three-month prison sentence. During his incarceration, Fast wrote one of his best-known novels, "Spartacus" (1951). Throughout his long career, Fast matched his commitment to championing social justice in his writing with a deft, lively storytelling style.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1138173428
• ISBN 13: 9781138173422
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 372