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Salammbo

Salammbo

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Paperback Published on: 28/04/1977; Language: English, French (Original language of a translated text)
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Synopsis

An epic story of lust, cruelty, and sensuality, this historical novel is set in Carthage in the days following the First Punic War with Rome.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 9780140443288
  • Number of pages: 288
  • Dimensions: 197 x 127 x 14 mm
  • Weight: 204g
  • Languages: English, French (Original language of a translated text)

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Salammbo
Does not stand the test of time
A most disappointing novel. I suspect that the 1977 translation by Krailsheimer may be to blame. The text is very cumbersome. The protagonists come across ... READ MORE
Joe Franks

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