Caligula

Informationen zum Autor A journalist by profession, Douglas Jackson transformed a lifelong fascination for Rome and the Romans in to his first two highly-praised novels, Caligula and Claudius . His third, Hero of Rome , introduced readers to a new series hero, Gaius Valerius Verrens. Eight further acclaimed 'Rome' novels followed, confirming Doug as one of the UK's foremost historical novelists. His latest novel, The Wall , was published to coincide with the 1900th anniversary of the construction of Hadrian's Wall. A member of the Historical Writers Association and the Historical Novel Society, Douglas Jackson lives near Stirling in Scotland. Klappentext Caligula is Emperor, his reign marked by excess, ambition, decadence, cruelty, madness, sexual scandal and death. Rufus is a young slave living a world away from the Imperial court - apprentice to an animal trainer for the gladiatorial arena and friend to Cupido, one of Rome's greatest gladiators. Zusammenfassung Caligula is Emperor, his reign marked by excess, ambition, decadence, cruelty, madness, sexual scandal and death. Rufus is a young slave living a world away from the Imperial court - apprentice to an animal trainer for the gladiatorial arena and friend to Cupido, one of Rome's greatest gladiators.

Product details

• Authors: Douglas Jackson
• Publisher: Corgi
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 12.02.2009
• EAN: 9780552156943
• ISBN: 978-0-552-15694-3
• No. of pages: 496
• Dimensions: 106 mm x 178 mm x 31 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION / Historical / General, FICTION / Action & Adventure, Historical adventure, FICTION / Political, Rome, FICTION / Thrillers / Historical, Thriller / suspense fiction, Narrative theme: Politics, Political / legal thriller, Ancient Rome, Historical adventure fiction, War, combat and military adventure fiction, FICTION / Urban & Street Lit, Esoteric thriller, 1st century, c 1 to c 99