6/3/2023 0 Comments Imperium by Robert Harris![]() 'Ambitious, intricate and compelling… an epic undertaking… Poulton’s adaptation expertly condenses and makes clear all the complex machinations and power plays, the conspiracies, shifting loyalties and betrayals. ' The West Wing in blood-soaked togas… this turbulent story of bitter rivalries and criminal conspiracy is both timely and entertaining… an instructive and entertaining vision of one of history’s great self-made heavyweights' Evening Standard 'The sheer scale of the enterprise inspires awe… Poulton distils the original trilogy with his customary combination of verbal dexterity, clear storytelling and hefty doses of leavening wit, only serves to accentuate the brilliance of the undertaking… puts these dense historical epics onto the stage with all the panache and pace of a Netflix box set' In his new novel, Imperium, the British author Robert Harris fictionalizes Ciceros less-known early career as a young lawyer on the make. ![]() ![]() It's captivating and well written, giving the reader a fairly historically correct recount and analysis. Imperium tells the story of Marcus Tullius Cicero, advocate, politician and orator his rise to power as well as the slow decline of the Roman Republic. ![]() 'One of the finest achievements of the Royal Shakespeare Company in recent years… an exhilarating and timely political drama… provides both an intriguing character study and a demonstration of politics in action' Guardian Robert Harris' books are pretty much hit and miss for me. 'A riveting epic for our time – The West Wing in sandals' The Times ![]()
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