The Confessions of Young Nero
$36.28
- Paperback
528 pages
- Release Date
13 March 2018
Summary
In the Roman Empire, no one is safe from the sting of betrayal: man, woman—or child.
As a boy, Nero’s royal heritage becomes a threat to his very life, first when the mad emperor Caligula tries to drown him, then when his great aunt attempts to secure her own son’s inheritance. Faced with shocking acts of treachery, young Nero is dealt a harsh lesson: it is better to be cruel than dead.
While Nero idealizes the artistic and athletic principles of Greece, his very survival rest…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781447283331 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1447283333 |
| Author: | Margaret George |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Pan Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 528 |
| Release Date: | 13 March 2018 |
| Weight: | 344g |
| Dimensions: | 33mm x 129mm x 197mm |
| Series: | Nero Series |
| Audience Age: | 18 |
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Critics Review
An impressive feat of research and historical imagination
Carefully researched, vivid, and passionately told, this is the story of a fascinating new Nero – Madeline Miller, author of The Song of Achilles
George’s take on Nero is fascinating and convincing * The Times *
This is a gripping read. And as usual, the research about ancient Rome and Nero is impeccable – Barbara Taylor Bradford
A real treat for Roman history fans * Sunday Express *
Between Tacitus and Margaret George, I rather think it’s George’s account that is not only most sympathetic but most truthful – Diana Gabaldon * Washington Post *
A page-turning masterpiece, steeping us in the decadent delights of Imperial Rome and tantalizing every sense! – Juliet Grey, author of Becoming Marie Antoinette
Another tour de force for Margaret George – Sharon Kay Penman, New York Times bestselling author of A King’s Ransom
Wow! Margaret George – the reigning queen of historical fiction – is back with this epic saga that vividly re-imagines the life of young Nero in all its operatic, dramatic glory – Stephanie Dray, New York Times Bestselling Author of Lily of the Nile
A worthy successor to I, Claudius! Margaret George’s compelling psychological portrait of Nero draws the reader deep into the whirlpool that was ancient Rome – Bob Brier, author of The Murder of Tutankhamen
Margaret George
Margaret George is the author of several bestselling novels, including The Autobiography of Henry VIII, Mary Queen of Scotland & the Isles, Mary, Called Magdalene and Elizabeth I. She travels widely to research her novels and lives with her husband in Madison, Wisconsin.
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