Carthage by Ross Leckie
After 300 years of acrimony and two bitter wards, the great Mediterranean powers of Rome and Carthage clash for the final, fateful time. This epic struggle is the subject of Leckie's superb third novel. CARTHAGE concludes the internationally acclaimed trilogy that began with HANNIBAL and continued with SCIPIO. A self-contained story of politics and power, love and hope, pain and loss, Carthage is a tragic tale, with important parallels for our own times. Written as a construct of entries, ranging from letters, diaries and various other narrative forms, the multiple voices of the novel are woven together in a way that provides for an utterly compelling account of Carthage's demise. The breadth of Leckie's knowledge of the period coupled with his poetic prose style brings the classical world to life in a truly masterful manner. As with all the best writing in this genre, Leckie makes CARTHAGE relevant to a contemporary audience through his exploration of human drives, political intrigue, power play and the process of history making itself. It is a truly devastating finale to what is an extraordinary trilogy.
Leckie's Rome is certainly alive and kicking.. a fine achievement, a thoughtful and stylish piece of historical fiction DAILY TELEGRAPH A truly remarkable novel in the class of I, CLAUDIUS Allan Massie Admirably done, full of interest ... Leckie's narrative of action is masterly ... and all the battle scenes are terrific LITERARY REVIEW A gripping account of the city's downfall...a novel with real historical depth. THE TIMES
Since reading Classics at Oxford, Ross Leckie has worked variously as a farm labourer, journalist, teacher and copywriter. CARTHAGE is his sixth book and his third novel. He currently splits his time between Edinburgh and London.
| SKU | GOR001007073 |
| ISBN 13 | 9780349114347 |
| ISBN 10 | 034911434X |
| Title | Carthage |
| Author | Ross Leckie |
| Condition | Very Good |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2001-07-05 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us |
