
A Pillar of Iron
A Novel of Ancient Rome
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Narrated by:
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Simon Mattacks
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Cassandra Campbell
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By:
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Taylor Caldwell
New York Times Bestseller: A magnificent novel of ancient Rome and the tragic life of Cicero, who tried in vain to save the republic he loved from tyranny.
In this riveting tale, the Roman Empire in its final glory is seen through the eyes of philosopher, orator, and political theorist Marcus Tullius Cicero.
From his birth in 106 BC in the hill town of Arpinum, Cicero, the educated son of a wealthy member of the equestrian order, is destined for greatness. At a young age, he discovers the legend of the Unknown God, the coming Messiah, and it propels the rising lawyer on a journey of spiritual conflict and self-discovery. From his tumultuous family life to his tenuous alliance with Julius Caesar to a fateful love affair with the Roman empress Livia and, finally, to the political role that will make him a target of powerful enemies, A Pillar of Iron is the story of Cicero's legacy as one the greatest influences on Western civilization.
Based on hundreds of speeches, voluminous private correspondence, and ancient texts and manuscripts, this bestselling epic brings into focus Cicero's complicated relationships with his contemporaries, including Caesar, Mark Antony, and Crassus, and brilliantly captures the pageantry, turmoil, and intrigue of life in ancient Rome. According to legendary editor Maxwell Perkins, author "Taylor Caldwell is a storyteller first, last and foremost, and once you begin reading one of her books, you can't help finishing it."
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Great Historical Fiction
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I loved every word. I wasn’t bored a moment. This book made me want to know more about politics as well. They compare Rome with USA at the time of the writing and it compares, easily! It compares to today too! Don’t let this novel scare you! There is sex, love and humor. Personalities were so real i feel like Cicero was an old uncle.
I listened straight through and talked about the novel to everyone and they hung on my every word or should i say Mrs. Caldwells every word. the narration was beautiful and uncomplicated. A true don’t miss!
TaylorCaldwell is my hero!
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worth every minute
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Una novela interesante
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Cicero character
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