Bibliograph

The Roman, the memoirs of Minutus Lausus Manilianus, who has won the insignia of a triumph, who has the rank of consul, who is chairman of the Priests' Collegium of the god Vespasian and a member of the Roman Senate

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The Roman, the memoirs of Minutus Lausus Manilianus, who has won the insignia of a triumph, who has the rank of consul, who is chairman of the Priests' Collegium of the god Vespasian and a member of the Roman Senate

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Roman

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

the memoirs of Minutus Lausus Manilianus, who has won the insignia of a triumph, who has the rank of consul, who is chairman of the Priests' Collegium of the god Vespasian and a member of the Roman Senate

Summary

The Roman is a superb reconstruction of a time long ago, the Roman world in the time of the Emperors Claudius and Nero. It's the story of Minutus, of noble birth, who serves the government and travels widely through the Empire, from his home in Antioch to the seat of world power, Rome. A historically consistent portrayal of the highest levels of society in ancient Rome. One of Waltari's great historical novels

Target audience

adult

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