by Janice Elliott · Hodder & Stoughton · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780340646939
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«Figures in the Sand» is the historical novel by Janice Elliott, published by Hodder & Stoughton in paperback (192 pages, in English).
In a reborn and decaying Roman Empire, Fidus Octavius takes command of a garrison on the Syrian frontier, threatened by hostile peoples. When communications are cut off and the troops are on the verge of mutiny, Octavius crosses the desert in search of redemption. The novel explores isolation, duty and meaning in times of crisis.
The work was originally published in 1994; the 1995 edition consists of 192 pages and the text is in English.
A read for those who enjoy historical and contemporary fiction with introspective overtones, focused on isolation and redemption.
Janice Elliott was a prolific English fiction writer, journalist and children's writer. Her novels were critically successful in their time, but they are not currently in print.
