The Roman Way
The Roman Way is a historical novel that explores the lives of ancient Romans during the late Republic period, specifically the years leading up to the assassination of Julius Caesar. The story follows the perspectives of several characters, including a young nobleman named Marcus, his wife Aurelia, and the infamous conspirator Brutus. Through their experiences, the novel delves into themes of politics, power, loyalty, and betrayal in ancient Rome.
By Arthur Willis Colton · First published 1926 · Genre: History, Non-fiction, Cultural studies · 406 words
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PART I. WEST-EASTERLY MORALITIES
I
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Arthur Willis Colton
- Date: 1926 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: History, Non-fiction, Cultural studies
- Length: 406 words
- Structure: 1 section, 46 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- History — This book is a historical account of Roman culture and civilization.
- Non-fiction — The Roman Way presents factual information about the Roman civilization.
- Cultural studies — The narrative explores the in-depth aspects of Roman culture.
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Roman culture · history · society · politics · religion · philosophy · literature · art · architecture · engineering · science · technology