Spartacus (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Historical Novel - The Great Slave Rebellion against Rome led by the Gladiator SpartacusBy Lewis Grassic Gibbon
Length9h 7m
About this audiobook
Lewis Grassic Gibbon's Spartacus is a vigorous historical novel that reimagines the great slave rising against the Roman Republic as both epic narrative and political meditation. Rather than treating antiquity as decorative spectacle, Gibbon renders Rome as a system of power, appetite, military discipline, and economic exploitation. His prose combines swift dramatic movement with a lyrical, sometimes austere intensity, placing the book within the interwar tradition of historically informed, socially conscious fiction. Gibbon, the pen name of James Leslie Mitchell, was a Scottish writer best known for A Scots Quair, but his interests ranged far beyond Scotland. Born in rural Aberdeenshire in 1901, he became deeply alert to the pressures of class, land, empire, and modernity. His socialist sympathies, anti-imperial imagination, and fascination with the long struggles of ordinary people against domination help explain his attraction to Spartacus as a subject. This novel is recommended to readers who value historical fiction with intellectual force and moral urgency. It will particularly appeal to those interested in Rome, revolutionary movements, or literature that connects the ancient world to modern questions of freedom, solidarity, and oppression.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction, Action and Adventure
Length9 hrs 7 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 29, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Spartacus (Annotated)
18Torment
2Introduction
19IV. ROME!
3Synopsis
20The Defiles of Mutina
4Historical Context
21The Falling Star
5Three Go Back (Science Fiction Classic)
22Mummius
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6I. INSURRECTION
23V. IN RHEGIUM
7The Gathering of the Slaves
24The Pirates of Sicily
8The Gladiators
25Snow in Rhegium
9The War Begins
26VI. THE MASTERS
10South to Lucania
27Breaking-Point
11II. LEGIO LIBERA
28The Mountains of Petelia
12War in the Mountains
29The Stallion
13The Pits of Death
30The Appian Way
14III. REX SERVORUM
31Analysis
15The Conqueror
32Reflection
16Winter in Nola
33Memorable Quotes
17Crixus in Apulia
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