Fiction set in ancient rome

There are subcategories for some of the lands under roman control. Contentsshow books i, claudius and its sequel, claudius the god, by robert graves. Historical novels listed in chronological orderedit. The claudius books are still some of my favorites to this day. D when a notorious libertine is found stabbed to death, the emperor domitian orders pliny. Fiction set in ancient rome many of us came to a love of the classics after reading historical fiction set in the ancient world. Ancient greece 1,588 ancient rome 2,696 classics 742. Novels in dutch novels in english novels in french novels in german novels in italian novels in spanish roman mysteries in anthologies roman mysteries in magazines mysteries by time period biographies of the. Our lists of books set in ancient egypt and ancient greece have been astonishingly popular, so i thought it was time that i put together a similar list of books set in ancient roman times. Originally published without concrete plans for a sequel, tahirs novel is set in the martial empire a brutal, fightordie empire inspired by ancient rome. Best fiction set in roman world libri unrv ancient. Needless to say, i found mcculloughs caesaristhemostperfectmanever series pure crap not my cup of tea.

Fiction set in rome a day in the life of ancient rome. For novels set in prehistory, before written records existed, see best prehistory fiction. May 12, 2011 fiction set in ancient rome posted by kunthra on may 12, 2011 in uncategorized if youre a fan of reading fiction, why not read fiction set in ancient rome. I have some lined up still, but im interested to see what you guys would recommend. I found his series, set in medieval italy, fascinating and enthralling. Livvy muir, 18, hoping to study comparative literature with. There is a body of modern fiction set in ancient rome.

Best historical fiction about ancient rome 335 books. Eupolis goes on the ancient equivalent of a road trip across greece, picking up friends and getting into lots of amusing scrapes. Nov 30, 2012 romance set in ancient rome blogging with the author of maximus today im excited to host fellow the wild rose press author christine elaine black on her first guest blog appearance. Marcus is a young baker in ancient rome, living with his family in the shadow of the murderous emperor littleboots. Includes egyptmiddle east, greece, rome, early britain, prehistoric times. Ancient rome historical fiction, historical fiction. For todays post, we will take a look at several novels that fit this requirement. It was similarly popular in movies, though it fell out of fashion for a couple of decades until the gamechanging success of ridley scotts gladiator, released in 2000. My all time favorite is still quo vadis, but i also liked h. What i love about this book is the sheer irreverence. Novels set in ancient rome posted by kunthra on feb 27, 2011 in uncategorized there is quite a large body of historical fiction set in the time of ancient rome. These are historical novels set in ancient rome and the roman empire 753 bcad 476. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to ancient rome. Set in the graveyards, houses, and alleyways of an ancient roman city, heres the first in a series of fastpaced, informative, and satisfying mysteries.

Mistress of rome by kate quinn, i, claudius by robert graves, cleopatras daughter by michelle moran, the. Novelists of widely varying reputations, abilities, purposes, and nationalities have chosen to set fiction in an ancient world dominated by rome. Wolfs ideological agenda gets in the way of this being either great literature or great historical fiction. There are subcategories for some of the lands under roman control where many novels are set, such as roman britain subcategories. Ive really been on an ancient rome binge as of late, and im looking for some more. Italys capital city and heart of one of the great historical empires, is a magical destination offering much of interest from both history and from the present.

Her historical fiction romance maximus released this past wednesday, and it sounds absolutely fascinating to me. Feb 27, 2011 novels set in ancient rome posted by kunthra on feb 27, 2011 in uncategorized there is quite a large body of historical fiction set in the time of ancient rome. Originally titled children of the wolf, this novel tells the story of king romulus and the founding of rome through the eyes of a variety of characters who come to the new city. Historic novel set in rome an account of life in everyday 115 ad author. Since then the floodgates of fictional rome have been torn open. From romes founding in 753 bc to its current role as italys capital, its no wonder that an. Unfortunately, most modern publishers are seeking the next big dystopia like hunger games or fantasy like harry potter. Ancient rome former civilization that thrived on the italian peninsula as early as the 8th century bc. For example, if youre into the detective genre, there are some good novels that fall in. My choice is the walled orchard by tom holt, which is set in classical greece around the mid5th century bce. A downtoearth account of the lives of both illustrious and ordinary romans set in the last days.

I finally became interested in ancient rome 3 years ago after ignoring it pretty much all my life. As with most of greenaways films, a plot outline cant do justice to this films appeal. Buy products related to ancient historical fiction products and see what customers say about ancient historical fiction products on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. The story is set in a time frame during the roman republic. Jul 14, 2018 other than madeline miller and mary renault, what literature can i read that explores the classical setting of ancient greece and rome. She weaves the few surviving anecdotes about the life of apicius into the story, along with details of everyday life that bring the story to life this includes curse tablets, the lares and penates. His writing reminds me of another writer who sets stories in history, patrick obrian audreymaturin series. Buy products related to historical fiction books ancient rome products and see what. Best fiction set in roman world libri unrv ancient roman. The adventures of alix 1948now series by jacques martin of which some titles are set in rome and the ancient world. The main character is eupolis, a writer of comedy plays.

Located along the mediterranean sea and centered on the city of rome, it expanded to become one of the largest empires in the ancient world. Childrens fiction about ancient rome making them readers. A downtoearth account of the lives of both illustrious and ordinary romans set in the last days of the roman republic. Novels set in ancient rome and greece 74 books goodreads. This series has a spinoff, called the travels of alix, that gives illustrated information on famous places and empires of the ancient world during the roman era. Italys capital city and heart of one of the great historical empires, is a magical destination offering much of interest from both history and from the. For example, if youre into the detective genre, there are some good novels that fall in this category and take place in ancient rome. These are historical novels set in ancient rome and the roman empire 753 bc ad 476. Following on from the incredibly successful roman mysteries, the roman quests tells the story of four characters who must escape, fight, and hide their way around the roman empire the archers of isca, death in the arena and return to rome. Other than madeline miller and mary renault, what literature can i read that explores the classical setting of ancient greece and rome. Jul, 2011 10 of the best books set in rome malcolm burgess, publisher of the citylit series, selects his favourite reads about the eternal city, from i, claudius to the rome of fellini and beyond as. Ive finished harris excellent novel, imperium, and i was wondering what other novels set in ancient rome people might suggest. As always, this list is in no way comprehensive, so feel free to add your suggestions in the comments.

Mr saylor does an excellent job of placing us in ancient rome, its streets, cultural life and the intrigue of rome. Best historical fiction about ancient rome the best books about the roman world, including both the roman republic and the roman empire. What are some good nonfiction books about ancient rome. Author, title, summary for about 55 ancient historical fiction titles, for children in grades 19, in alpha order.

Count belisarius, also by graves augustus and tiberius by allan massie. Lindsey daviss top 10 books about ancient rome the guardian. Needless to say, the man of order soon becomes radically disordered among the ancient marble of rome. If youre a fan of reading fiction, why not read fiction set in ancient rome. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. Candida martinellis italophile sitethrillers set in italy. The novel follows two protagonists from opposite sides of this empires spectrum. I, claudius and claudius the god, both by robert graves and both set in rome the fact that were born and bred romans doesnt render us jaded when it comes to being mesmerized by the eternal citys magnificent history. I wrote about the ancient romans because when i started nobody else. For example, if youre into the detective genre, there are some good. It is 42 ad, and cato has just arrived in germany as a new recruit to the tough second legion. Roman history through a hundred novels historical novel society.

The master and margarita is partly set in ancient rome, and its a fantastic book. Mar 17, 2017 i finally became interested in ancient rome 3 years ago after ignoring it pretty much all my life. Novels in dutch novels in english novels in french novels in german novels in italian novels in spanish roman mysteries in anthologies roman mysteries in magazines mysteries by time period biographies of the authors jan thanks stefan cramme. Romance set in ancient rome blogging with the author of. The sheen on the silk by anne perry a new departure for perry, set in the intoxicating milieu of constantinople and the thcentury byzantine empire. Fiction set in the city and civilisation of ancient rome subcategories. What i like most is the description of the streets of rome the dirt and the smells. The best novels set in ancient history, including ancient egypt, greece, rome and other civilizations.

Best historical fiction about ancient rome 335 books goodreads. The classic dramatised account of the life of the emperor claudius. When a slave boy shoves the reins of a sleek, beautiful horse into marcuss hands seconds before he is killed by a soldier, marcus knows hes in danger because the horse is incitatus, the emperors most prized and. Ten great books set in rome for the fourth of our ten great books set in series, we have chosen rome. Romance set in ancient rome blogging with the author of maximus.

For fans of indie ebooks enter keywords in the smashwords search bar, followed by a comma for example. An ancient world crime novel by a prizewinning french author. Ancient rome fiction for kids kids books set in roman. It set me the challenge of writing about an election after the emperors. Aug 25, 2015 the 15 best films set in rome posted on august 25, 2015 august 25, 2015 by ciaran lawless while the tourists often prefer venice, rome is where the real action is, at least as far as cinema is concerned.

The author begins with a fresh take on ancient rome, setting her story in a roman household instead of the imperial court or gladiatorial arena. Ancient rome was a frequent subject of victorian historical fiction and also popular throughout the 20th century. Set in the republic just as it begins its terminal slide, the story is a detective mystery that takes us into the rotten heart of the citys politics. For novels set in the early middle ages after the fall of the roman empire, see fiction set in 5th to 10th centuries. Imperium and conspirata are pretty good and stick fairly close to the times. This category has the following 10 subcategories, out of 10 total. This category has the following 17 subcategories, out of 17 total.

If you know of works set in the prerepublican era, please expand this section. Fiction set in ancient rome posted by kunthra on may 12, 2011 in uncategorized if youre a fan of reading fiction, why not read fiction set in ancient rome. Romance set in ancient rome blogging with the author of maximus today im excited to host fellow the wild rose press author christine elaine black on her first guest blog appearance. My favorite is probably a series i read many years ago by robert graves. Following on from the incredibly successful roman mysteries, the roman quests tells the story of four characters who must escape, fight, and hide their way around the roman empire the archers of isca, death in the. In one of the best novels of the 20th century, robert graves retraces rome s imperial history from the birth of claudius in 10 bc to his coronation in ad 41. Disclaimer here is that this is based on my poorly research historical factors and i used the city of pompeii as the place of this au because the city has a map i can follow.

A former roman general sets out to exact vengeance against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery. The 15 best films set in rome taste of cinema movie. Apr 11, 20 ancient rome, book lists, childrens fiction, childrens fiction about ancient rome this is the third post in my series of book recommendations for fiction to accompany topic work in school, or to provide recommendations if you are a parent who has a child who is obsessed by a particular theme and you are running out of books to buy them. Ancient rome historical fiction, historical fiction, books. In a departure from his usual fare of thrillers and supernatural tales, new york times bestselling author ted dekker has embarked on an epic historical series set in the time of christ. Since then the only books i read are about ancient rome. The booklist compiled by jan van puffelen describes mystery novels set in ancient rome. Best historical fiction set in the ancient world librarything. My wife came back from a trip to italy with her friends, and something just clicked with me. Mar 05, 2007 ive finished harris excellent novel, imperium, and i was wondering what other novels set in ancient rome people might suggest. Told in the first person as the autobiographical memoir of the roman emperor claudius, i, claudius is a historical novel set in the first century.