Publisher's Synopsis
The Roman Traitor or the Days of Cicero, Cato and Cataline: A True Tale of the Republic V1 is a historical fiction novel written by Henry William Herbert. The book is set in ancient Rome during the time of Cicero, Cato, and Cataline, and follows the story of a Roman traitor. The protagonist of the story is a young Roman named Marcus, who is torn between his loyalty to Rome and his love for a woman named Fausta, who is the daughter of a powerful senator. Marcus becomes involved in a plot to overthrow the Roman Republic, led by the infamous Cataline, and must navigate the dangerous political landscape of ancient Rome to protect his loved ones and his country. The book offers a vivid and detailed portrayal of life in ancient Rome, including the political intrigue, social customs, and military campaigns of the time. It is the first volume in a series of novels by Herbert that explore the history of ancient Rome.1853. A novel in two volumes from the author Henry William Herbert. The book begins: Midnight was over Rome. The skies were dark and lowering, and ominous of tempest; for it was a sirocco, and the welkin was overcast with sheets of vapory cloud, not very dense, indeed, or solid, but still sufficient to intercept the feeble twinkling of the stars, which alone held dominion in the firmament; since the young crescent of the moon had sunk long ago beneath the veiled horizon. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
