by Robert Harris · Heyne Taschenbuch · tapa blanda · ISBN 9783453470835
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«Imperium» is the historical novel by Robert Harris, published by Heyne Taschenbuch in paperback (475 pages, in German).
The secretary Tiro recalls the beginnings of Marcus Tullius Cicero, a young Roman lawyer who aspires to make his way in the Senate. Cicero's great opportunity comes with the case of a collector pursued by a corrupt governor, though the price of failure may be his life. Intrigues, trials and alliances revolve around the power of the word.
First instalment of Robert Harris's Cicero trilogy. The German edition was published in 2008; the original work, in 2006.
A work recommended for readers of historical fiction and thrillers set in Rome, interested in politics, corruption and power.
Robert Dennis Harris CBE is a British novelist and former journalist. Although he began his career in journalism and non-fiction, he is best known for his works of historical fiction. Beginning with the best-seller Fatherland, Harris focused on events surrounding the Second World War, followed by works set in ancient Rome. His later works are varied in settings but are mostly set after 1870.
