The Gladiator's Mistress

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Publisher : Montlake Romance
ISBN 13 : 9781503944589
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (445 download)

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Book Synopsis The Gladiator's Mistress by : Jennifer D. Bokal

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.

Mistress of Rome

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Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101186631
Total Pages : 482 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (11 download)

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Book Synopsis Mistress of Rome by : Kate Quinn

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.

The Valiant

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Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0448493802
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (484 download)

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Book Synopsis The Valiant by : Lesley Livingston

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.

The Kings' Mistresses

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Publisher : PublicAffairs
ISBN 13 : 1586488902
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (864 download)

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Book Synopsis The Kings' Mistresses by : Elizabeth C Goldsmith

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.

Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants

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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1633887030
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (338 download)

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Book Synopsis Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants by : Garrett Ryan

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?

Roman Diary

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Publisher : Candlewick Press
ISBN 13 : 0763678244
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (636 download)

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Book Synopsis Roman Diary by : Richard Platt

Download or read book Roman Diary written by Richard Platt and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2015-01-27 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Like Platt’s previous ‘diaries’ about castles, pirates, and ancient Egypt, this offers an accessible introduction to history." — Booklist Iliona never imagined that her sea voyage from Greece to Egypt would lead to Rome, but when she is captured by pirates and auctioned off as a slave, that’s where she lands. Readers are invited to view the wonders of Rome through Iliona’s eyes—the luxury, the excess, and the politics. Back matter includes notes for the reader, a glossary, and sources.

The Gladiator

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Publisher : Steeple Hill
ISBN 13 : 1426843496
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (268 download)

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Book Synopsis The Gladiator by : Carla Capshaw

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?

Roman Games

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Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1462811094
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (628 download)

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Book Synopsis Roman Games by : Richard Pietz

Download or read book Roman Games written by Richard Pietz and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2008-05-06 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Donatari had been a gallant young officer with a bright and promising future serving as the Captain of Guard for the Emperor of the Territory of Corinia in what was a peaceful, productive, unobtrusive little country. He, his family, his countrymen, and his country itself find they are nothing more than pawns caught in the middle of the never ending expansion of the Roman Empire. Donatari must learn to survive as a gladiator in the harsh arena of the Province of Gamorah ruled by a Roman Governor and his ruthless, sadistic wife, Krystynia. Many lives are affected by her voracious lust for blood, power, and depraved sexual gratification. The book follows the lives of the citizens and slaves who serve to satisfy the Governess’ insatiable appetites, the most compelling of which are the deadly games of the arena.

The Gladiators

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.V/5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis The Gladiators by : George John Whyte-Melville

Download or read book The Gladiators written by George John Whyte-Melville and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Gladiators in Suits

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Publisher : Syracuse University Press
ISBN 13 : 0815654685
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (156 download)

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Book Synopsis Gladiators in Suits by : Simone Adams

Download or read book Gladiators in Suits written by Simone Adams and published by Syracuse University Press. This book was released on 2019-08-21 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most popular shows to come out of Shondaland, Shonda Rhimes’s production company, is ABC’s political drama Scandal (2012–18)—a series whose tremendous success and marketing savvy led LA Times critic Mary McNamara to hail it as “the show that Twitter built” and Time magazine to name its protagonist as one of the most influential fictional characters of 2013. The series portrays a fictional Washington, DC, and features a diverse group of characters, racially and otherwise, who gather around the show’s antiheroine, Olivia Pope, a powerful crisis manager who happens to have an extramarital affair with the president of the United States. For seven seasons, audiences learned a great deal about Olivia and those interwoven in her complex world of politics and drama, including her team of “gladiators in suits,” with whom she manages the crises of Washington’s political elite. This volume, named for both Olivia’s team and the show’s fans, analyzes the communication, politics, stereotypes, and genre techniques featured in the television series while raising key questions about the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and viewing audiences. The essays range from critical looks at various members of Scandal’s ensemble, to in-depth analyses of the show’s central themes, to audience reception studies via interviews and social media analysis. Additionally, the volume contributes to research on femininity, masculinity, and representations of black womanhood on television. Ultimately, this collection offers original and timely perspectives on what was one of America’s most “scandalous” prime-time network television series.

The Gladiators

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.B/5 (1 download)

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Book Synopsis The Gladiators by : George J. Whyte-Melville

Download or read book The Gladiators written by George J. Whyte-Melville and published by . This book was released on 1864 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Gladiators

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 338 pages
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Book Synopsis The Gladiators by : George John Whyte-Melville

Download or read book The Gladiators written by George John Whyte-Melville and published by . This book was released on 1864 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Gladiators

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Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1502624575
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (26 download)

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Book Synopsis Gladiators by : Ben Hubbard

Download or read book Gladiators written by Ben Hubbard and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gladiator is an icon of Roman culture, of sports economy, and of brave and brutal combat. This title in the Conquerors and Combatants series reveals the importance of gladiators as cultural heroes, enslaved athletes who were vital to the economy, and as political actors whose victories and sacrifices both entertained and subdued the Roman population. Illustrations, photos, and artifacts complement details about the gladiators’ lives, fighting styles, revolts, and political impacts. In Gladiators readers discover who gladiators were, how they shaped their society, and why they remain glorified icons of combat and culture.

The Gladiators - A Tale of Rome and Judea

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Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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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.

Mark of the Gladiator

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ISBN 13 : 9781937551605
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (516 download)

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Book Synopsis Mark of the Gladiator by : Heidi Belleau

Download or read book Mark of the Gladiator written by Heidi Belleau and published by . This book was released on 2012-12 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Warriors of Rome Novel After an inconvenient display of mercy in the arena, the gladiator AnazAr is pulled from the sands and contracted to nobleman Lucius Marianus to train his new stable of female gladiators. His charges are demoralized and untested, and they bear the marks of abuse. AnazAr has a scant two months to prepare them for the arena, and his new master demands perfection. AnazAr is surprised by how eager he is to achieve it--far more eager than a man motivated only by self-preservation. Perhaps it's because Marianus is truly remarkable: handsome, dignified, honorable, and seemingly as attracted to AnazAr as AnazAr is to him. But a rivalry between Marianus and his brother sparks a murder conspiracy, with AnazAr and his gladiatrices caught in the middle. One brother might offer salvation . . . but which? And in a world where life is worth less than the pleasures of the crowd or the whims of a master, can there be any room for love? As a gladiator, AnazAr's defenses are near impenetrable. But as a man, he learns to his cost that no armor or shield can truly protect his heart.

Gladiator

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Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (418 download)

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Book Synopsis Gladiator by : Philip Wylie

Download or read book Gladiator written by Philip Wylie and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-06-09 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gladiator, first published in 1930, tells the story of Hugo Danner, who is given superhuman speed, endurance, strength, and intelligence by his father as an experiment in creating a better human. We follow Hugo throughout his life viewed from his perspective, from childhood, when Hugo first discovers he’s different from others, to adulthood, as Hugo tries to find a positive outlet for his abilities around the time of the first World War. Gladiator has been made into a 1938 comedy movie, and is thought to be the inspiration for the Superman comic books—though this has not been confirmed.

Prostitutes and Matrons in the Roman World

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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107148758
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (71 download)

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Book Synopsis Prostitutes and Matrons in the Roman World by : Anise K. Strong

Download or read book Prostitutes and Matrons in the Roman World written by Anise K. Strong and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-07-12 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From streetwalkers in the Roman Forum to imperial concubines, Roman prostitutes defined what it meant to be a 'bad girl'.