by John Stewart · Martínez Roca · Tapa dura · ISBN 9788427024151
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«El centurión» is the historical novel by John Stewart, published by Martínez Roca in hardback (384 pages, in Spanish).
Set in the final years of the Roman Empire, the novel follows tribune Lucius Gracchus Valerius, sent by Emperor Tiberius to the East to secure the support of the legions. There he meets the centurion Marcus Tullus, admired by the Jews and close to the teachings of Jesus, while Sejanus conspires in Rome and the Passion draws near.
The «Roman» series begins with this title; it is John Stewart's first novel, translated by Jordi Beltrán Ferrer in the Historical Novel collection.
For readers of historical fiction set in the Roman Empire or fiction with a biblical backdrop.
John Coburn Stewart was an American songwriter and singer. He is known for his contributions to the American folk music movement of the 1960s while with the Kingston Trio (1961–1967) and as a popular music songwriter of the Monkees' No. 1 hit "Daydream Believer" and his own No. 5 hit "Gold" during a solo career spanning 40 years that included almost four dozen albums and more than 600 recorded songs.
