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General Flavius Silva, Commander of the Roman Tenth Legion, falls in love with Emperor Vespasian's daughter Domitillia, a relationship that embroils him in a struggle for the throne
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From Library Journal
Most history books mention Flavius Silva only as the Roman general who besieged Masada, ground Gann covered in The Antagonists (1971). In this sequel, the author tells of subsequent years, until A.D. 79. A visit to Judea by the Emperor's daughter Domitillia, married for state reasons to a much older man, changes Silva's life completely when he falls in love with her. Like the empire itself, they overcome treachery and deceit in keeping their affair secret, and the book ends with the promise of better days to come. Military matters take precedence over romance. Characters often muse over the past in passages that contain many a history lesson, but which could have been deleted without losing the thread of the story. It is not necessary to read the earlier book to enjoy this one, which will entertain devotees of ancient Rome. Andrea Lee Shuey, Dallas P.L.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Publishers Weekly
Readers of The Antagonists, Gann's version of the siege of Masada on which the TV miniseries was based, may be less than enthralled by this desultory sequel. Unlike the earlier book, there is no great central conflict here. Picking up from Flavius Silva's discovery of the mass suicide of the Jews of Masada, the novel moves tediously towards a struggle over the Roman throne, with Flavius a key player in the intrigue. With Emperior Vespasian dying, the stage is set for a contest between his two sons, Titus and Domitian. Allied with Titus is Domitillia, his sister, who becomes Silva's lover, thrusting the battle-weary general into the center of the struggle. Gann fails to pump much drama into this history; those interested in Roman intrigues would do best to turn back to I, Claudius. Paperback rights to Pocket Books.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherSimon & Schuster (1986).
- Publication date1986
- ISBN 10 034038820X
- ISBN 13 9780340388204
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages382
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