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The Last Assassin
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A new history of the fall of the Roman republic, told through the gripping story of Caesar's longest-surviving assassin
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'A gripping history' Mary Beard
'A political thriller, and a human story that astonishes' Hilary Mantel
'Atmospheric and gripping, and [his] scholarship is impeccable' Greg Woolf
Many men killed Julius Caesar. Only one man was determined to kill the killers.
The Last Assassin dazzlingly charts an epic turn of history through the eyes of an unheralded man. It is a hunt that an emperor wanted to hide, of torture and terror, politics and poetry, of ideas and their consequences, a gripping story of fear, revenge and survival.
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The Last Assassin by Peter Stothard skilfully combines historical scholarship with gripping narrative, offering an evocative portrayal of the fallout from Julius Caesar's assassination. Reviewers praise its thrilling, atmospheric writing and the author's ability to breathe new life into familiar historical figures and events. The book is noted for its insightful examination of the consequences faced by Caesar's assassins and the relentless pursuit of vengeance by Antony and Octavian. It is celebrated for its vivid details, imaginative reconstruction of events, and the human depth it brings to a well-trodden story, often drawing comparisons to modern political thrillers.
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ISBN: 9781474613163
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 October 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 255g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Peter Stothard is an author, journalist and critic. He is a former editor of The Times and of The Times Literary Supplement. His books include ALEXANDRIA, THE LAST NIGHTS OF CLEOPATRA, ON THE SPARTACUS ROAD and THE LAST ASSASSIN. He lives in Cambridge.
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