The October Horse: A Novel of Caesar and Cleopatra

The October Horse: A Novel of Caesar and Cleopatra - Paperback

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The October Horse: A Novel of Caesar and Cleopatra - Paperback

The October Horse: A Novel of Caesar and Cleopatra - Paperback

by Colleen McCullough
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Thorn Birds comes the sixth volume in the epic Masters of Rome series retelling the fall of the Roman Republic and, ultimately, the fall of Caesar.

Grand in scope and vivid in detail, McCullough's gripping narrative thrusts readers headlong into the complex and fascinating world of Rome in the tumultuous last days of the Republic. At the height of his power, Gaius Julius Caesar becomes embroiled in a civil war in Egypt, where he finds himself enraptured by Cleopatra, the nation's golden-eyed queen. To perform his duty as a Roman, however, he must forsake his love and return to the capital to rule.

Though Caesar's grip on power seems unshakable, the political landscape is treacherous--the returning hero has no obvious successor, and his legacy seems to be the prize for any man with the courage and cunning to fell Rome's laurelled leader. Caesar's jealous enemies masquerade as friends and scheme to oust the autocrat from power and restore true republican government to Rome. As tensions rise, it becomes clear that with the stakes this high, no alliance is sacred and no motives are pure.
ISBN9781416566656
Author Colleen McCullough
PublisherSimon & Schuster
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedNovember 2007
LanguageENG- English
Pages800
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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