TROS OF SAMOTHRACE

by Talbot Mundy ‧ RELEASE DATE: N/A

This is the type of book that is one of the tragedies of the book business, -- a stupendous piece of work, scholarly research, careful craftsmanship, presentation of a little known subject and period, and the result a volume that few people will find interesting, and that scholars will belittle because of its fiction form. One feels that it cannot be dismissed with a casual ""Nobody will buy it"". And yet honesty demands that its limited appeal be faced....An historical tale dealing with Caesar's conquest of Britain and the struggle between Caesar and Tros of Samothrace, a worthy foe, a superman intellectually and physically, loving only his country and his ambition and his Druidical faith. The entire 900 pages are filled with deceit, treachery, killing, torture; a maze of battles and plots and counterplots, gladiatorial combats, tormenting of animals, slaves and prisoners; blood thirsty crowds of cheering men and women. It seems unrelieved in its monotonous reiteration of the same themes. The impression of authenticity is heightened because of the quotations at the start of each chapter, and the frequent footnotes. Possibly men who find ancient history absorbing and who revel in military tactics and strategy will enjoy it. Very few women will read it. The appeal is definitely limited. Pick your customers for special notice.

Pub Date: N/A

ISBN: 1596542594

Page Count: -

Publisher: Appleton-Century

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: June 15, 1934

Categories: FICTION