
Augustus : A Novel
by John Williams
Title:
Augustus : A Novel
Author:
John Williams
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
352 pages
Publisher:
TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale
ISBN-13:
9780099445081
EAN:
9780099445081
Classifications:
Historical Fiction
Weight (g):
374
Dimensions (mm):
201 x 143 x 23
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
By the author of Stoner, the surprise international bestsellerAfter the brutal murder of his great-uncle, Julius Caesar, Octavian, a shy and scholarly youth of nineteen, suddenly finds himself heir to the vast power of Rome. He is destined, despite vicious power struggles, bloody wars and family strife, to transform his realm and become the greatest ruler the western world had ever seen: Augustus Caesar, the first Roman Emperor.Building on impeccable research, John Williams brings the legendary figure of Augustus vividly to life, and invests his characters with such profound humanity that we enter completely into the heat and danger of their lives and times.















