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Galen

by Marissa Moss · 2002

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Twelve-year-old Galen describes his life as a slave in Rome under the Emperor Augustus. Features hand-printed text, drawings, and marginal notes.

Subject
historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Themes
slaveryslaveryMore like thisLess of this
Setting
antiquityantiquityMore like thisLess of thisRomeRomeMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 48 pages
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diarydiaryMore like thisLess of this

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