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OverviewFrom the bestselling author of Fatherland and Pompeii, comes the first novel of a trilogy about the struggle for power in ancient Rome. In his most accomplished work to date (Los Angeles Times), master of historical fiction Robert Harris lures readers back in time to the compelling life of Roman Senator Marcus Cicero. The re-creation of a vanished biography written by his household slave and righthand man, Tiro, Imperium follows Cicero's extraordinary struggle to attain supreme power in Rome. On a cold November morning, Tiro opens the door to find a terrified, bedraggled stranger begging for help. Once a Sicilian aristocrat, the man was robbed by the corrupt Roman governor, Verres, who is now trying to convict him under false pretenses and sentence him to a violent death. The man claims that only the great senator Marcus Cicero, one of Rome's most ambitious lawyers and spellbinding orators, can bring him justice in a crooked society manipulated by the villainous governor. But for Cicero, it is a chance to prove himself worthy of absolute power. What follows is one of the most gripping courtroom dramas in history, and the beginning of a quest for political glory by a man who fought his way to the top using only his voice--defeating the most daunting figures in Roman history. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Vice Provost Robert Harris, PH D (University of Hull UK) , Simon JonesPublisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Imprint: Simon & Schuster Audio Dimensions: Width: 13.20cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 15.30cm Weight: 0.313kg ISBN: 9780743555159ISBN 10: 0743555155 Publication Date: 19 September 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsHarris's zest for political machinations serves the material well. -- The Washington Post An entertainingly vivid picture of one of history's most fascinating elected officials. - USA Today A joy to read in every way. - The Independent Meticulous, absorbing and informative. - The New York Times Book Review In Harris's hands the great game [of politics] becomes a beautiful one. -- The Times (London) A minutely observed political novel...set during the most poignant era in ancient Roman history. -- Newsday (New York) Excellent.... Full of back-biting and double-dealing, compromise and intrigue. -- Time Out Harris's zest for political machinations serves the material well. -- The Washington Post Author InformationRobert Harris is the author of Pompeii, Enigma, and Fatherland. He has been a television correspondent with the BBC and a newspaper columnist for the London Sunday Times and The Daily Telegraph. His novels have sold more than ten million copies and been translated into thirty languages. He lives in Berkshire, England, with his wife and four children. Simon Jones Broadway credits include: The Real Thing, Benefactors, The School for Scandal, The Herbal Bed, and Waiting in the Wings (Outer Critics Circle nominee). Off-Broadway credits include: Woman in Mind, Terra Nova, Privates On Parade (Drama Desk nominee). Film and TV highlights: Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, Brazil, Twelve Monkeys, The Devil's Own, Brideshead Revisited, PBS's Liberty and HBO's Oz. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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