Spartacus by Howard Fast (English) Paperback Book

Description: Spartacus by Howard Fast "Spartacus" is a fictionalization of a slave revolt in Rome in 71 BC, well known today because of the 1960 film version. It was originally published by Fast after being turned down by every mainstream publisher of the day. This is a reprinting of the title with a special introduction by the author. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The best-selling novel about a slave revolt in ancient Rome and the basis for the popular motion picture. Author Biography Howard Fast Table of Contents Spartacus and the Blacklists; How Caius Crassus journeyed along the highroad from Rome to Capua, in the month of May; Being the story which Crassus, the great generaly told to Caius Crassus, concerning a visit to his encampment by Lentulus Batiatus, who kept a school for gladiators in Capua; Being the tale of the first journey to Capua, made by Marius Bracus and Caius Crassus, some four years before the evening at the Villa Salaria, and of the fighting of two pairs of gladiators; Which concerns Marcus Tullius Cicero and his interest in the origin of the Great Servile War; Being an account of Lentelus Gracchus, some of his memories, and some particulars of his stay at the Villa Salaria; Which tells of the journey to Capua by part of the company at the Villa Salaria, of some details of that beautiful city, and of how the travellers witnessed the crucifixion of the last of the gladiators; Which deals with the journey of Cicero and Gracchus back to Rome, of what they spoke of along the way, and then of the dream of Spartacus and how it was told to Gracchus; In which Varinia finds freedom.; Details ISBN156324599X Author Howard Fast Short Title SPARTACUS Audience Age 18-18 Language English ISBN-10 156324599X ISBN-13 9781563245992 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1996 Series North Castle Books Country of Publication United States Birth 1914 Death 2003 Residence Greenwich, CT, US Edition New edition Illustrations black & white illustrations DOI 10.1604/9781563245992 AU Release Date 1996-09-30 NZ Release Date 1996-09-30 US Release Date 1996-09-30 UK Release Date 1996-09-30 Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc Publication Date 1996-09-30 Alternative 9781138173422 DEWEY 813.52 Audience General Imprint Routledge Place of Publication New York Pages 376 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134476325;

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