Julian: A Novel By Gore Vidal

Another review has been completed for our Roman Books section, thanks to community member Leguleius.

Julian 'the Apostate' (or 'the Philosopher', depending on your point of view) effectively ruled the Western Roman Empire from 355 and, following the death of his cousin Constantius II in 361, the East as well until 363. These were momentous times for Rome, with the Gothic tribes of Germania frequently crossing into Gaul, the Persian Empire a constant threat in the East, and Christianity fast becoming established as the new state religion, following Constantine's conversion in 337. The Roman world was changing...

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Another review has been completed for our Roman Books section, thanks to community member Leguleius.

 

Julian 'the Apostate' (or 'the Philosopher', depending on your point of view) effectively ruled the Western Roman Empire from 355 and, following the death of his cousin Constantius II in 361, the East as well until 363. These were momentous times for Rome, with the Gothic tribes of Germania frequently crossing into Gaul, the Persian Empire a constant threat in the East, and Christianity fast becoming established as the new state religion, following Constantine's conversion in 337. The Roman world was changing...

 

...read the full review of Julian: A Novel by Gore Vidal

Good review. I remember reading 'Julian' twenty or so years ago, Vidal's an excellent writier, worth a read by anyone interested in the Late Empire.

Heh, is this the same Gore Vidal that wrote 'Caligula?'