The Roman Traitor (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Days of Cicero, Cato and Cataline: A True Tale of the RepublicBy Henry William Herbert
Length19h 45m
About this audiobook
The Roman Traitor is a vigorous historical romance set amid the Catilinarian conspiracy of 63 BCE, when republican Rome trembled between civic virtue and aristocratic ambition. Herbert reconstructs the world of Cicero, Cato, Catiline, and their contemporaries with a taste for oratorical grandeur, political intrigue, and moral contrast. Written in the nineteenth-century tradition of classical historical fiction, the novel combines antiquarian detail with melodramatic intensity, presenting Rome not merely as scenery but as a contested moral order. Henry William Herbert, an English-born writer who emigrated to America, was widely known under the sporting pseudonym Frank Forester, yet his literary range extended well beyond field sports. Educated in the classical tradition, Herbert possessed the linguistic training and historical imagination necessary to dramatize antiquity for Victorian readers. His fascination with honor, violence, political decay, and masculine codes of conduct informs the novel's treatment of Roman public life. Readers drawn to historical fiction that unites scholarship, rhetoric, and action will find The Roman Traitor rewarding. It is especially suited to those interested in republican Rome, the moral drama of conspiracy, and nineteenth-century interpretations of classical history.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- 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, Mystery and Thriller
Length19 hrs 45 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 18, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
6VOLUME 2 (pt. 1)
2VOLUME 1 (pt. 1)
7VOLUME 2 (pt. 2)
3VOLUME 1 (pt. 2)
8VOLUME 2 (pt. 3)
4VOLUME 1 (pt. 3)
9VOLUME 2 (pt. 4)
5VOLUME 1 (pt. 4)
10Memorable Quotes
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