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Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction

Augustus: A Novel

John Williams (author)

Paperback Published on: 06/02/2003

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Synopsis

Octavian, nineteen and newly orphaned by Julius Caesar’s murder, becomes the heir to Rome and begins the fight to remake the republic into an empire.

Set in ancient Rome from 44 B.C. to A.D. 14, Augustus follows Octavian as he becomes Augustus Caesar, the first Roman Emperor.

After the murder of Julius Caesar, Augustus moves through power struggles, bloody wars, and family strife as Rome is transformed.

Building on impeccable research and vivid character studies, Augustus brings imperial politics to life with a profound humanity.

Publisher information

Publisher: Vintage Publishing
ISBN: 9780099445081
Number of pages: 352
Dimensions: 196 x 130 x 24 mm
Weight: 248g
Languages: English

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Truly Great Book!!

Brilliant writing!!! I'm no 'history buff' and for that reason I would probably have shied away from this novel in a bookshop. I'm so glad that I received ... READ MORE

Keli

Good if you like historical novels

I must admit that this is the first historical novel I have read and probably because of this I found it a little heavy going. It did flow and told a very ... READ MORE

Immy

Solid piece of biographical history

This is an unashamedly biased account of the story of a boy turning into a man and great leader. It is presented almost as a biography in which the subject... READ MORE

tinal

It’s fiction, not history, but very, very good ...

I’ve read and enjoyed I, Claudius and Memoirs of Hadrian and I was gripped by this, too. It’s fiction, not history, of course, but you get the pleasurable ... READ MORE