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The Roman

by Mika Waltari · 1964

The Manilianus Duology series

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s/t: The Memoirs of Minutus Launsus Manilianus, Who Has Won the Insignia of a Triumph, Who Has the Rank of Consul, Who Is Chairman of the Priests' Collegium of the God Vespasian & a Member of the Roman Senate

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The Roman is a superb reconstruction of a time long ago, the Roman world in the time of the Emperors Claudius & Nero. It's the story of Minutus, of noble birth, he serves the government & travels widely thru the Empire, from his home in Antioch to the seat of world power, Rome.

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adult
Length
long · 572 pages

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