Spartacus: The Gladiator (UK Signed Copy + Promo DVD)

Ben Kane

ISBN 10: 1848093403 / ISBN 13: 9781848093409

Published by Preface, London, 2012

About this Item

Second Printing. The Book is very fine, square, tight and unread. It is unmarked, with clean pages free of inscriptions or marks and has been signed by the author directly on to the title page. The book includes a copy of the DVD for the first episode of 'Spartacus: Blood & Sand' TV series attached to the inner face of the back board. The Dust Jacket is very fine, unfaded, unclipped (£12.99) and is free of rips, tears or marks. The jacket cover carries the promotional self adhesive label stating 'FREE SPARTACUS BLOOD AND SAND DVD INSIDE, Available at TESCO'. First Edition, Second Printing - Signed by the Author. All our books are covered with a clear, removable, chemically inert, protective wrapper before being securely bubble wrapped and dispatched in strong corrugated cardboard boxes.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Spartacus: The Gladiator (UK Signed Copy + Promo DVD)
• Publisher: Preface, London
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1848093403
• ISBN 13: 9781848093409
• Binding: Hardback
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author

About this title

Synopsis

The first of two epic novels which tell the story of one of the most charismatic heroes history has ever known -- Spartacus, the gladiator slave who took on and nearly defeated the might of Rome, during the years 73-71 BC.
 
In historical terms we know very little about Spartacus the man -- partly because most contemporary Roman historians were keen to obliterate his memory and prevent him from attaining mythic status. This of course is grist to the novelist's mill. Ben Kane's brilliant novel begins in the Thracian village to which Spartacus has returned, after escaping from life as an auxiliary in the Roman army. But here he quickly falls foul of his overlord, the Thracian king, who has set his heart on Dionysian priestess, Ariadne -- later to become wife of Spartacus. Betrayed again to the Romans by his jealous king, Spartacus -- and with him Ariadne -- are taken in captivity to the school of gladiators at Capua. It is here -- against the unbelievable brutality of gladiatorial life -- that Spartacus and Crixus the Gaul plan the audacious overthrow of their Roman masters, escaping to Vesuvius, where they recruit and train a huge slave army -- an army which will keep the might of Rome at bay for two years and create one of the most extraordinary legends in history. Spartacus: The Gladiator takes the story up to the moment when the slave army has inflicted its first great defeat on Rome.

About the Author

BEN KANE was born in Kenya and raised there and in Ireland. He studied veterinary medicine and University College, Dublin, but after that he travelled the world extensively, indulging in his passion for ancient history. He lives in North Somerset with his wife and two young children.