Those Who Are About To Die by Harry Sidebottom
A Day in the Life of a Roman Gladiator
A narrative-driven account that follows the twenty-four hours around a Roman games to illuminate the lives of gladiators and the society that made them central. Through the perspectives of combatants and observers — from slaves to emperors — it explores spectacle, power, servitude, sex, courage and attitudes to death in Roman life, giving a vivid, spoiler-free picture of what a match day really looked like.
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- Published
- 2025
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 394
- Original Language
- English
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