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'With incomparable storytelling skill, New York Times bestselling author Colleen McCullough brings Rome alive in all her majesty—and illuminates the world of those favored by the gods at birth.
'In a time of cataclysmic upheaval, a bold new generation of Romans vied for greatness amid the disintegrating remnants of their beloved Republic. They were the chosen...and the cursed—blessed with wealth and privilege yet burdened by the dictates of destiny in a savage struggle for power that would leave countless numbers crushed and destroyed. But there was one who would tower above them all—a brilliant and beautiful boy whose ambition was unparalleled, whose love was legend, and whose glory was Rome's: a boy they would one day call "Caesar."' (Publication summary)
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Dedication: For Lieutenant Colonel the Reverend A. Rebecca West, 'femina optima maxima', the world's greatest woman
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Also translated into other languages not listed here.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Also sound recording.
Works about this Work
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[Review] Fortune's Favourites
1994
single work
review
— Appears in: World Literature Today , Summer vol. 68 no. 3 1994; (p. 632)
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Summer: Slip, Slop, Slap, Schlock
1994
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 1 January 1994; (p. 39)
— Review of Fury 1993 single work novel ; Fortune's Favourites 1993 single work novel ; Lunch with the Generals 1993 single work novel -
When in Rome
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: The New York Times Book Review , 24 October 1993; (p. 22)
— Review of Fortune's Favourites 1993 single work novel -
Roman Tome Not Worth the Weight
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 30-31 October 1993; (p. rev 5)
— Review of Fortune's Favourites 1993 single work novel -
McCullough Epic Demands Effort, but Rewards Perseverance
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 4 December 1993; (p. C10)
— Review of Fortune's Favourites 1993 single work novel
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Summer: Slip, Slop, Slap, Schlock
1994
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 1 January 1994; (p. 39)
— Review of Fury 1993 single work novel ; Fortune's Favourites 1993 single work novel ; Lunch with the Generals 1993 single work novel -
All Hail Colleen
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 20 November 1993; (p. 8)
— Review of Fortune's Favourites 1993 single work novel -
Back to Rome with Relish
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser Magazine , 16 October 1993; (p. 23)
— Review of Fortune's Favourites 1993 single work novel -
Blockbusters
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 12 December 1993; (p. 9)
— Review of Fortune's Favourites 1993 single work novel -
McCullough Epic Demands Effort, but Rewards Perseverance
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 4 December 1993; (p. C10)
— Review of Fortune's Favourites 1993 single work novel -
Rome Can't Be Written in a Day
1993
single work
criticism
biography
— Appears in: The Age , 25 September 1993; (p. 7) The Sydney Morning Herald , 25 September 1993; (p. 17A) -
Enraptured by a Sweeping Vision of Rome
1993
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 9 October 1993; (p. 30) -
Days of Colleen's Not-So-Good Fortune
1993
single work
criticism
biography
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 12 October 1993; (p. 18) -
McCullough Writes Off Debate on Republic
1993
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Australian , 11 October 1993; (p. 5)
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