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Spartacus
Contributor(s): Fast, Howard (Author)

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ISBN: 156324599X     ISBN-13: 9781563245992
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE: $47.45  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 1996
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Annotation: Spartacus, a fictionalization of a slave revolt in ancient Rome in 71 B.C., is well known today partly because of the 1960 movie starring Kirk Douglas and Laurence Olivier. It was originally published in 1951 by the author himself, after being turned down by every mainstream publisher of the day because of Fast's blacklisting for his Communist Party sympathies. The story of Spartacus, born a slave, trained as a gladiator, who led a slave revolt that was eventually put down by Crassus, was immensely popular, has sold millions of copies, and has gone through nearly a hundred editions. The appearance of this title in the North Castle series brings back into print a book that many regard as a classic, and is enhanced with a new Introduction by the author.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Historical - General
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 96015113
Age Level: 18
Grade Level: 13
Lexile Measure: 990(Not Available)
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.03" W x 9" L (1.10 lbs) 372 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Cultural Region - Central Europe
- Cultural Region - Italy
Review Citations: Library Journal 02/01/1997 pg. 112
Booklist 05/15/2003 pg. 1639
 
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The best-selling novel about a slave revolt in ancient Rome and the basis for the popular motion picture.
 
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