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A compelling fictional portrait of Augustus Caesar follows the ancient Roman leader from his youth to his rise to power following the murder of his uncle, Julius Caesar, in the midst of fierce competition, intrigue, and political machinations, in a new edition of the National Book Award-winning novel. Reprint. 10,000 first printing.
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"The finest historical novel ever written by an American" (Washington Post)
"It would be easy to over-praise this novel; but there does not seem any adequate reason why this temptation should be resisted" (Economist)
"A novel of extraordinary range, yet of extraordinary minuteness, that manages never to sacrifice one quality for the other" (Financial Times)
"Williams has fashioned an always engaging, psychologically convincing work of fiction - a consistent and well-realized portrait" (New Yorker)
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- PublisherVintage Books
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 1400076730
- ISBN 13 9781400076734
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages317
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