THE WOOING OF MALKATOON & COMMODUS (Illustrated) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. An Illustrated Victorian Romance of Eastern Courtship, Roman Power, and Imperial DeclineBy Lew Wallace
Length4h 30m
About this audiobook
In The Wooing of Malkatoon & Commodus, Lew Wallace brings together two characteristic exercises in nineteenth-century historical imagination: an Eastern romance of courtship, splendor, and moral testing, and a dramatic treatment of the Roman emperor Commodus, whose reign invites reflection on power, decadence, and imperial decline. The prose and verse move in Wallace's elevated, ornamental manner, rich in antiquarian atmosphere and theatrical gesture. Set within the literary context of Victorian historical romance and Orientalist fantasy, the book reveals an author fascinated by the moral uses of the past. Wallace's own life furnished him with unusually vivid materials for such work. A Union general, lawyer, territorial governor, and diplomat, he was also the celebrated author of Ben-Hur, and his residence as U.S. minister to the Ottoman Empire deepened his interest in Eastern settings and cross-cultural grandeur. His fiction often transforms history into ethical spectacle, shaped by military experience, public service, and religious curiosity. This illustrated volume is recommended to readers interested in historical romance, classical and Eastern themes, and the broader career of a major American popular writer. It offers both literary charm and insight into the imaginative world that produced Wallace's more famous masterpieces.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length4 hrs 30 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 13, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
7THE WOOING OF MALKATOON
2Introduction
8COMMODUS: A Historical Play
3Author Biography
9Analysis
4Historical Context
10Reflection
5Synopsis (Selection)
11Memorable Quotes
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