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Feb 20, 2018 steven saylor has written another pageturner of a mystery that, while wonderfully imaginative, is rooted in real events. Jan 01, 2004 steven saylor is one of the best novelists of ancient rome, and this tenth book of his narrated by the fictitious gordianus the finder, is his best yet. Steven saylor roma sub rosa 10 the judgment of caesar v5. The throne of caesar by steven saylor signed first edition book. A modern master of historical fiction, saylor convincingly transports us i.
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Steven was born in texas in 1956 and graduated with high honors from the university of texas at austin, where he studied history and classics. Julius caesar has been appointed dictator for life by the roman senate. Later, the arrival of julius caesar, who plans to impose a roman peace on egypt by choosing its ruler from between feuding siblings ptolemy and cleopatra, will put gordianus and meto, the adopted son hed disowned for his uncritical loyalty to the first consul, on the spot when an amphora of wine intended for caesar and cleopatra is poisoned. The judgment of caesar is a historical novel by american author steven saylor, first published by st. The roman sub rosa historical mystery series written by steven saylor consists of a total of 12 novels published between the years 1991 and 2004. Its setting of egypt in the latter months of 48 bc between pompeys murder there and caesar s departure is intoxicatingly exotic and the contrasts between roman and egyptian society help. Gordianus and family are enroute to alexandria to find a cure for his ailing wife bethesda. In this installment of the roma sub rosa series, gordianus the finder is in egypt and must solve a murder mystery set against the backdrop of julius caesar s first meeting with cleopatra. Buy the judgement of caesar roma sub rosa reissue by steven saylor isbn. Its setting of egypt in the latter months of 48 bc between pompeys murder there and caesars departure is intoxicatingly exotic and the contrasts between roman and egyptian society help the. Empire ebook by steven saylor 9781429964999 rakuten kobo. The throne of caesar by steven saylor signed first edition book see all titles by steven saylor.
This elegant novel brings saylors muchloved roma sub rosa series to a triumphant close, painting a vivid portrait of society, politics and the arts during the republics dying days sunday express for more than 25 years, the most reliably entertaining and wellresearched novels about the ancient world have been steven saylors tales of the roman protodetective gordianus the finder. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Barry strauss, cornell university, author of the death of caesar. Read roma the novel of ancient rome by steven saylor available from rakuten kobo. For years now, the rival roman generals caesar and pompey have engaged in a contest for world domination. Drawing scrupulously on historical sources, this is the most ambitious novel yet in steven saylors roma sub rosa series. If a matter was sub rosa, under the rose, it meant that such matter was confidential the detective is known as gordianus the finder, and he mixes with nonfictional.
Jan 03, 2012 the judgement of caesar, by steven saylor is the latest wonderful addition to the roma sub rosa series. Julius caesar, appointed dictator for life by the roman senate, has pardoned his. Jul 01, 2000 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project. Now caesar is preparing to leave rome with his legions to wage a war of conquest against the parthian empire. Roma sub rosa is the title of the series of historical mystery novels by steven saylor set in ancient rome and populated by noteworthy denizens thereof. Steven saylors historical mysteries set in ancient rome and featuring investigator gordianus the finder enjoy a widespread following in america. Gordianus the finder series in order steven saylor fictiondb. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. In this striking tragedy of political conflict, shakespeare turns to the ancient roman world and to the famous assassination of julius caesar by his republican opponents. Read a mist of prophecies online, read in mobile or kindle. Its rome, 44 ad, and the ides of march are approaching. Saylor presents a bold new vision of caesar and cleopatra, amid bloodshed and battle, in a setting of egyptian mystery. Editions of the judgment of caesar by steven saylor. He has appeared as an onair expert on roman history and life on the history channel.
This coincides with pompeys flight to egypt and caesars pursuit. If a matter was sub rosa, under the rose, it meant that such matter was confidential. Nov 20, 2008 the judgement of caesar will determine the fate of gordianuss son. The judgement of caesar, by steven saylor is the latest wonderful addition to the roma sub rosa series. Later, the arrival of julius caesar, who plans to impose a roman peace on egypt by choosing its ruler from between feuding siblings ptolemy and cleopatra, will put gordianus and meto, the adopted son hed disowned for his uncritical loyalty to the first consul, on the spot.
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