Spartacus: The Gladiator
Author(s): Ben Kane
A novel that begins in the Thracian village to which Spartacus has returned, after escaping from life as an auxiliary in the Roman army. But here he quickly falls foul of his overlord, the Thracian king, who has set his heart on Dionysian priestess, Ariadne - later to become wife of Spartacus.
Product Information
The first of two epic novels which tell the story of one of the most charismatic heroes history has ever known - Spartacus, the gladiator slave who took on and nearly defeated the might of Rome, during the years 73-71 BC.
Ben Kane was born in Kenya and raised there and in Ireland. He studied veterinary medicine and University College, Dublin, but after that he travelled the world extensively, indulging in his passion for ancient history. He lives in North Somerset with his wife and two young children.
General Fields
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- : Cornerstone
- : Preface Publishing
- : 0.592
- : 31 December 2011
- : 234mm X 153mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 March 2012
- : books
Special Fields
- : Ben Kane
- : Paperback
- : 448