Fiction set in ancient rome posted by kunthra on may 12, 2011 in uncategorized if youre a fan of reading fiction, why not read fiction set in ancient rome. Oxford historian chooses books on ancient rome and counters recent arguments that the fall of the empire was all about compromise, diplomacy and accommodation. For novels set in the early middle ages after the fall of the roman empire, see fiction set in 5th to 10th centuries. Written like a memoir, titus pullus, the old retired legionary recounts his youth and tells us about caesars gallic wars from a legionarys point of view in realistic and sometimes graphic detail. Apr 11, 20 ancient rome, book lists, childrens fiction, childrens fiction about ancient rome this is the third post in my series of book recommendations for fiction to accompany topic work in school, or to provide recommendations if you are a parent who has a child who is obsessed by a particular theme and you are running out of books to buy them. Gods, princes, and ancient rome in historical fiction. The author begins with a fresh take on ancient rome, setting her story in a roman household instead of the imperial court or gladiatorial arena. Ancient rome was a frequent subject of victorian historical fiction and also popular throughout the 20th century. Best historical fiction set in the ancient world librarything.
Sumerian literature, akkadian literature, ancient egyptian literature, hittite texts, tamil literature early bronze age. Spanning a thousand years, and following the shifting fortunes of two families though the ages, this is the epic saga of rome, the city and its people. Originally published without concrete plans for a sequel, tahirs novel is set in the martial empire a brutal, fightordie empire inspired by ancient rome. I write historical novels because i believe fiction should take people out of their daily misery into another world and it may as well be a world. Also the novels protagonist is described as living in two spacetimecontinua with one of the personalities presently living in ancient rome.
For example, if youre into the detective genre, there are some good novels that fall in. Since then the floodgates of fictional rome have been torn open. Best historical fiction about ancient rome 335 books goodreads. The novels hero is a detective named gordianus the finder, active during the time of sulla, cicero, julius caesar, and cleopatra. Like a great meal, a great book requires a masterful blending of ingredients. The roman triumph by mary beard, the spartacus war by barry s.
List of books and articles about ancient rome online. The novel brings the people of ancient rome to life and that. Jul 31, 2017 the book focuses on ancient greece and rome, but also looks at persian, egyptian, celtic and other cultures. For example, if youre into the detective genre, there are some good novels that fall in this category and take place in ancient rome. I finally became interested in ancient rome 3 years ago after ignoring it pretty much all my life. Following on from the incredibly successful roman mysteries, the roman quests tells the story of four characters who must escape, fight, and hide their way around the roman empire the archers of isca, death in the arena and return to rome. It was similarly popular in movies, though it fell out of fashion for a couple of decades until the gamechanging success of ridley scotts gladiator, released in 2000. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. A novel of ancient rome ebook written by steven saylor. Fiction buy this book discover what to read next tip sheet. Ancient rome book list historical fiction for kids, discovery guides, handson activity books, movie suggestions, games, and everything you need to make more information great historical fiction books, discovery guides, handson activity books, movies, games and all sorts of resources to make your ancient rome study fun. As always, this list is in no way comprehensive, so feel free to add your suggestions in the comments.
Possibly my favorite book of 2015, sabaa tahirs debut novel has been taking the world of ya literature by storm. Mar 06, 2007 although he also has written novels about texas history, saylors bestknown work is his roma sub rosa series, set in ancient rome. In no way is a childs picture book about bananas a historical novel about ancient rome. The master and margarita is partly set in ancient rome, and its a fantastic book. According to the authors website, the book covers part of romes early history. A publishers weekly top ten poetry book of fall 2011we brave into ourselves each time. Dictator is the final volume in robert harris trilogy about the life of cicero, the roman statesman and philosopher, whose political. Its a mystery series about a hardboiled pi in ancient rome.
The forgotten legion by ben kane, the first man in rome by colleen mccullough, medicus by ruth downie, the gates of rome. Ten great books set in rome for the fourth of our ten great books set in series, we have chosen rome. Italys capital city and heart of one of the great historical empires, is a magical destination offering much of interest from both history and from the present. Mistress of rome by kate quinn, i, claudius by robert graves, cleopatras daughter by michelle moran, the. One mans stand against the tyranny of empire by adam lofthouse january 15, 2020 tigers68 leave a comment. Best childrens books about ancient rome theschoolrun. Ancient rome historical fiction, historical fiction, books. Lindsey daviss top 10 books about ancient rome books. The setting of this book is during the rule of caesar augustus reign of the newly founded roman empire.
Ancient greece 1,588 ancient rome 2,696 classics 742. Ancient rome is also described as to breaking through into the modern world and real time is speculated as to having ceased in 70 ad with roman times still being present. It fills out the facts with what could have happened. Written like a memoir, titus pullus, the old retired legionary recounts his youth and tells us about caesar s gallic wars from a legionarys point of view in realistic and sometimes graphic. Caesars bicycle 1997 timeline wars series by john barnes. History is not always my first choice for bedside reading, but if you are going to read one book on ancient rome, this is it.
Secondly, the mysteries of steven saylor, lindsay davis, david wishart, and john maddox roberts. My wife came back from a trip to italy with her friends, and something just clicked with me. The best novels set in ancient history, including ancient egypt, greece, rome and other civilizations. Lindsey daviss top 10 books about ancient rome the guardian. Following on from the incredibly successful roman mysteries, the roman quests tells the story of four characters who must escape, fight, and hide their way around the roman empire the archers of isca, death in the. If youre looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our weekly recommendation thread, suggested reading page, or ask. Best books about ancient rome your favorite books about the ancient romans, fact and fiction. It is a touching story that kept my interest from start to finish. She weaves the few surviving anecdotes about the life of apicius into the story, along with details of everyday life that bring the story to life this includes curse tablets, the lares and penates, and more. Jun 12, 2016 it is impossible to talk about modern rome without acknowledging the millennia of history that came before it it is what makes the city eternal.
This novel tells the history of rome through one familys descendants. May 12, 2011 fiction set in ancient rome posted by kunthra on may 12, 2011 in uncategorized if youre a fan of reading fiction, why not read fiction set in ancient rome. For novels set in prehistory, before written records existed, see best prehistory fiction. Ancient rome book list for kids historical fiction books. The best books about the roman world, including both the roman republic and the roman empire. Weaving history, legend, and new archaeological discoveries into a spellbinding narrative, critically acclaimed novelist steven saylor gives new life to the drama of the citys first thousand years from the founding. A publishers weekly top ten poetry book of fall 2011we brave into ourselves each time we put on our lanternlight and. There are others, but these four are all different, intere. Before the spread of writing, oral literature did not always survive well, though some texts and fragments have persisted. The arms of quirinus 2005, the scent of hyacinth 2005, the warriors dance 2008 by sherrie seibert goff. Ancient rome historical fiction, historical fiction.
What are some good nonfiction books about ancient rome. The earliest literary author known by name is enheduanna, a sumerian priestess. Best historical fiction about ancient rome 335 books. The book focuses on ancient greece and rome, but also looks at persian, egyptian, celtic and other cultures. Ancient rome historical fiction, historical fiction, books barnes. The earliest written literature dates from about 2600 bce classical sumerian. Lindsey daviss top 10 books about ancient rome books the. First, the entire first man in rome by colleen mccollough. May 06, 2015 daily life in ancient rome by jerome carcopino this was first published in 1939, but it remains a classic because it consistently uses latin literature as source material, so never goes out of date. Mar 17, 2017 i finally became interested in ancient rome 3 years ago after ignoring it pretty much all my life.
The best books on ancient rome, as recommended by tom holland. Since then the only books i read are about ancient rome. Peake is actually the second book there is a prequel in one of the best roman military fiction series. From prehistory to the first punic war by gary forsythe university of california press, 2005. Ive really been on an ancient rome binge as of late, and im looking for some more. Malcolm burgess, publisher of the citylit series, selects his favourite reads about the eternal city, from i, claudius to the rome of fellini and beyond. Childrens fiction about ancient rome making them readers. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read rubicon.
Early republic before 264 bc if you know of works set in the early republic, please expand this section. The pharaohs of ancient egypt the pharaohs of ancient egypt explains how archaeologists have pieced together their discoveries to slowly reveal the history of egypts people, its pharaohs, and its golden days. As a fan of both ancient rome and the germanic tribes that existed during this time i can safely say that for me, the book was immediately captivating. Moving away from some of the great characters in roman history, mary beards the roman triumph is a radical reexamination of one of romes ancient ceremonies. I have some lined up still, but im interested to see what you guys would recommend. Sep 17, 2015 possibly my favorite book of 2015, sabaa tahirs debut novel has been taking the world of ya literature by storm. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Our lists of books set in ancient egypt and ancient greece have been astonishingly popular, so i thought it was time that i put together a similar list of books set in ancient roman times. Ancient rome historical fiction, historical fiction, nook. What is the best historical fiction about ancient rome. Jul, 2011 malcolm burgess, publisher of the citylit series, selects his favourite reads about the eternal city, from i, claudius to the rome of fellini and beyond. Wolfs ideological agenda gets in the way of this being either great literature or great historical fiction. Best historical fiction about ancient rome the best books about the roman world, including both the roman republic and the roman empire. Enigma returns to ancient rome for this entertaining and enlightening novel of marcus ciceros rise to power.
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