
\[pg 1\] THE ROMAN TRAITOR:
PREFACE.
VOLUME I.
VOLUME II.
CHAPTER I.
THE MEN.
CHAPTER II.
THE MEASURES.
CHAPTER III. - THE LOVERS.
CHAPTER IV
In the twilight of the Roman Republic, a restless tide of ambition and fear gathers around the Senate. The novel plunges listeners into the notorious conspiracy of Catiline, where charismatic rebels clash with stoic statesmen such as Cicero and Cato. As secret meetings and whispered vows stir the city, the personal stakes of love, loyalty, and betrayal rise as sharply as the political ones.
The narrative is deliberately plain, avoiding heavy Latin while still painting the marble streets, woolen togas, and smoky tribunals with vivid accuracy. Drawing on the sparse ancient records, the author fills the gaps with imagination, making the ancient characters feel unmistakably human. Listeners will find a richly textured portrait of an era on the brink, where the same hopes and anxieties that drive us today echo through the roar of swords and the clatter of Senate benches.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (505K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2008-04-18
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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