Download or read book The Gladiator s Mistress written by Jennifer D. Bokal and published by Montlake Romance. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Phaedra, a dutiful daughter of Rome's most influential senator, has no choice but to marry a man chosen by her father. But a chance encounter with handsome gladiator Valens Secundus sends her pulse racing--and, for the first time, makes her wish she could choose her own fate. They make each other a promise: she'll insist on having the right to select her next husband, and he'll do everything within his power to win his freedom. A gladiatorial champion, Valens has fought his way up from poverty to become a star in the arena. The only two things he craves are his freedom and the luscious Phaedra, both seemingly far out of reach. But four years after their fateful meeting, Phaedra returns to Rome and soon becomes a widow, and Valens answers to no one but himself. They're finally free to explore their fiery passion--while evading a powerful and wealthy new suitor of Phaedra's--until Valens must return to the arena one last time. And in order for Phaedra to control her own destiny and claim her love, Valens will need to survive the battle of his life.
Download or read book Mistress of Rome written by Kate Quinn and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-04-06 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first in an unforgettable historical saga from the New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Diamond Eye. “So gripping, your hands are glued to the book, and so vivid it burns itself into your mind’s eye and stays with you long after you turn the final page.”—Diana Gabaldon, #1 New York Times bestselling author First-century Rome: One young woman will hold the fate of an empire in her hands. Thea, a captive from Judaea, is a clever and determined survivor hiding behind a slave’s docile mask. Purchased as a toy for the spoiled heiress Lepida Pollia, Thea evades her mistress’s spite and hones a secret passion for music. But when Thea wins the love of Rome’s newest and most savage gladiator and dares to dream of a better life, the jealous Lepida tears the lovers apart and casts Thea out. Rome offers many ways for the resourceful to survive, and Thea remakes herself as a singer for the Eternal ’City’s glittering aristocrats. As she struggles for success and independence, her nightingale voice attracts a dangerous new admirer: the Emperor himself. But the passions of an all-powerful man come with a heavy price, and Thea finds herself fighting for both her soul and her destiny. Many have tried to destroy the Emperor: a vengeful gladiator, an upright senator, a tormented soldier, a Vestal Virgin. But in the end, the life of Rome’s most powerful man lies in the hands of one woman: the Emperor’s mistress.
Download or read book Mistress of Rome written by Kate Quinn and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautiful and musical Judaean slave Thea attempts to survive and prosper in first century Rome despite a spiteful mistress, a broken love affair with a gladiator, and, most dangerous of all, an interested Emperor.
Download or read book Naked Statues Fat Gladiators and War Elephants written by Garrett Ryan and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-09-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why didn't the ancient Greeks or Romans wear pants? How did they shave? How likely were they to drink fine wine, use birth control, or survive surgery? In a series of short and humorous essays, Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants explores some of the questions about the Greeks and Romans that ancient historian Garrett Ryan has answered in the classroom and online. Unlike most books on the classical world, the focus is not on famous figures or events, but on the fascinating details of daily life. Learn the answers to: How tall were the ancient Greeks and Romans? How long did they live? What kind of pets did they have? How dangerous were their cities? Did they believe their myths? Did they believe in ghosts, monsters, and/or aliens? Did they jog or lift weights? How did they capture animals for the Colosseum? Were there secret police, spies, or assassins? What happened to the city of Rome after the Empire collapsed? Can any families trace their ancestry back to the Greeks or Romans?
Download or read book The gladiators written by George John Whyte-Melville and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Gladiators A Tale of Rome and Jud a written by G. J. Whyte-Melville and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-26 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'The Gladiators. A Tale of Rome and Judæa', G. J. Whyte-Melville paints a vivid picture of the tension between Rome and Judæa through a captivating narrative. The literary style of the book is characterized by its rich historical detail and vivid descriptions of Roman and Jewish cultures. Whyte-Melville's attention to language and setting immerses the reader in the tense atmosphere of ancient Rome. The book's exploration of political intrigue and cultural clashes provides a compelling read for those interested in historical fiction set in a tumultuous period of history.
Download or read book The Gladiators written by George J. Whyte-Melville and published by . This book was released on 1864 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Gladiators A Tale of Rome and Judea written by George J. Whyte-Melville and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-08-10 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Gladiators - A Tale of Rome and Judea" is a story about the life of Ancient Rome and early Christians. The story tells about a young Briton of the first century captured in battle by the Roman legions invading his country. Being enslaved, he's transported to Rome, where he enters a gladiator school to become a warrior destined to fight to the death in the arena. This superb and highly regarded historical trilogy contains combat, assassination, intrigue, love, and war for Jerusalem in A.D. 70.
Download or read book The Gladiator s Temptation written by Jennifer D. Bokal and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With her standing in Roman society already on shaky ground, Fortunada must be careful with her reputation. After her faithless husband cast her aside and married another, the devoted mother of two wasn't eager to let another man fill her bed--until she met Baro, Rome's reigning gladiatorial champion. It's in his strong arms that she finds true pleasure and, to her delight, love. When her champion proposes marriage, pledging to make her family his own, it seems fate has finally smiled on Fortunada. But her fortune takes a turn when her former husband resurfaces, demanding to take their children as is his right. With Baro having already sacrificed his career for their love, throwing away his title in a bid to break free of his contract, how can she tell him that the price of her sacrifice--her children--is too high? Will love triumph, allowing Fortunada both her champion and her family, or must she walk away from the man who's given up all for her?
Download or read book The gladiators a tale of Rome and Judaea written by George John Whyte-Melville and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Valiant written by Lesley Livingston and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-02-14 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Princess. Captive. Gladiator. Always a Warrior. Fallon is the daughter of a proud Celtic king and the younger sister of the legendary fighter Sorcha. When Fallon was just a child, Sorcha was killed by the armies of Julius Caesar. On the eve of her seventeenth birthday, Fallon is excited to follow in her sister's footsteps and earn her place in her father's war band. She never gets the chance. Fallon is captured and sold to an elite training school for female gladiators—owned by none other than Julius Caesar himself. In a cruel twist of fate, the man who destroyed Fallon’s family might be her only hope of survival. Now, Fallon must overcome vicious rivalries, deadly fights in and out of the arena, and perhaps the most dangerous threat of all: her irresistible feelings for Cai, a young Roman soldier and her sworn enemy. A richly imagined fantasy for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Cinda Williams Chima, The Valiant recounts Fallon’s gripping journey from fierce Celtic princess to legendary gladiator and darling of the Roman empire.
Download or read book Mistress of Rome written by Kate Quinn and published by . This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'SPARTACUS for girls' - this powerful Roman epic aimed squarely at the female market is perfect for all those who loved the HBO mini-series ROME, which attracted 6.6 million viewers on its BBC premiere
Download or read book Gladiators written by Roger Dunkle and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-13 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The games comprised gladiatorial fights, staged animal hunts (venationes) and the executions of convicted criminals and prisoners of war. Besides entertaining the crowd, the games delivered a powerful message of Roman power: as a reminder of the wars in which Rome had acquired its empire, the distant regions of its far-flung empire (from where they had obtained wild beasts for the venatio), and the inevitability of Roman justice for criminals and those foreigners who had dared to challenge the empire's authority. Though we might see these games as bloodthirsty, cruel and reprehensible condemning any alien culture out of hand for a sport that offends our sensibilities smacks of cultural chauvinism. Instead one should judge an ancient sport by the standards of its contemporary cultural context. This book offers a fascinating, and fair historical appraisal of gladiatorial combat, which will bring the games alive to the reader and help them see them through the eyes of the ancient Romans. It will answer questions about gladiatorial combat such as: What were its origins? Why did it disappear? Who were gladiators? How did they become gladiators? What was there training like? How did the Romans view gladiators? How were gladiator shows produced and advertised? What were the different styles of gladiatorial fighting? Did gladiator matches have referees? Did every match end in the death of at least one gladiator? Were gladiator games mere entertainment or did they play a larger role in Roman society? What was their political significance?
Download or read book The Kings Mistresses written by Elizabeth C Goldsmith and published by PublicAffairs. This book was released on 2012-04-03 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mancini Sisters, Marie and Hortense, were born in Rome, brought to the court of Louis XIV of France, and strategically married off by their uncle, Cardinal Mazarin, to secure his political power base. Such was the life of many young women of the age: they had no independent status under the law and were entirely a part of their husband's property once married. Marie and Hortense, however, had other ambitions in mind altogether. Miserable in their marriages and determined to live independently, they abandoned their husbands in secret and began lives of extraordinary daring on the run and in the public eye. The beguiling sisters quickly won the affections of noblemen and kings alike. Their flight became popular fodder for salon conversation and tabloids, and was closely followed by seventeenth-century European society. The Countess of Grignan remarked that they were traveling "like two heroines out of a novel." Others gossiped that they "were roaming the countryside in pursuit of wandering lovers. "Their scandalous behavior -- disguising themselves as men, gambling, and publicly disputing with their husbands -- served as more than just entertainment. It sparked discussions across Europe concerning the legal rights of husbands over their wives. Elizabeth Goldsmith's vibrant biography of the Mancini sisters -- drawn from personal papers of the players involved and the tabloids of the time -- illuminates the lives of two pioneering free spirits who were feminists long before the word existed.
Download or read book Seduced by the Gladiator written by Lauren Hawkeye and published by Avon Red. This book was released on 2013-03-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lauren Hawkeye’s Seduced by the Gladiator is a sexy romp through the arenas of Ancient Rome. Lilia, in the unparalleled role of female gladiator, has worked hard for her position and reputation. When she meets Christus, a fellow warrior in her ludus, their instant, undeniable attraction puts both of them in jeopardy. They must keep their affair secret from their fellow gladiators, and fight for the champions of Rome. Racy and compelling, Seduced by the Gladiator, a fast-paced and smart historical romance, with powerful characters and an adventure-packed storyline that’s wickedly sexy, fast-paced, and full of hot romance.
Download or read book Pugnax The Gladiator written by Paul L. Anderson and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2016-07-26 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pugnax the Gladiator is part of a series of adventure books that take place in the Roman empire. Set in the days of Cicero, before Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon, in the years before the Roman Republic evolved into the Roman Empire, it tells the story of a young Gaul sold into slavery after being captured during a battle between tribe, and is subsequently shipped to Rome and sold to a Ianista who trains gladiators. The young man is given the name Pugnax and trained as a swordsman in the rough and tumble camp full of dangerous and colorful character.
Download or read book The Gladiator written by Carla Capshaw and published by Steeple Hill. This book was released on 2009-11-01 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He won his fame—and his freedom—in the gory pits of Rome's Colosseum. Yet the greatest challenge for once-legendary gladiator Caros Viriathos comes to him through a slave. His slave, the beautiful and mysterious Pelonia Valeria. Her secret brings danger to his household but offers Caros a love like he's never known…. Should anyone learn she is a Christian, Pelonia will be executed. Her faith threatens not only herself, but her master. Can she convince a man who found fame through unforgiving brutality to show mercy? And when she's ultimately given the choice, will Pelonia choose freedom or the love of a gladiator?
