by Gilbert Sinoué · Ediciones B · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788440661821
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«Calixto I, el papa olvidado» is the historical novel by Gilbert Sinoué, published by Ediciones B in paperback (638 pages, in Spanish).
In second-century Rome, Calixto, a Thracian slave sold in Rome, manages to rise to become the sixteenth successor of Peter. The narrative combines persecutions, internal divisions of the Church, court intrigues, and a search for truth that takes him through Rome, Alexandria, Antioch, and Sardinia.
The Spanish translation is by Manuel Serrat Crespo. The work was originally published in French as La pourpre et l'olivier, ou, Calixte 1er, le pape oublié (1987).
A suitable read for those seeking historical fiction set in second-century Rome and the origins of Christianity.
Gilbert Sinoué is a classically trained guitarist and author who has lived in France since the age of 19. He has won major French literary awards for his books, which are written in French. Many of his historical novels have become bestsellers.
