11-04-2002, 06:07 PM
.. is Pauline Gedge's "Eagle and the Raven". I started reading it many years ago, for lack of anything else to read, and was pleasantly surprised.<br>
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Not precisely a "Roman" book, the protagonists are the Catuvelaunii of Britain, and the entire book covers quite a lot of ground while making a good story of Caratacus and Boudicca's respective rebellions. The romans are the "bad guys" throughout, but ultimately aren't so bad, just inexorable.<br>
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I always thought, even though I'm sure there are lots of inaccuracies, that it gave a great insight as to what it would be like to face the Roman war machine, as a person coming from a tribal background. Scary. The later part of Caratacus' life in rome as a captive is a real study in contrasts, from his origins.<br>
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Worth the read, though not sure when printed last.<br>
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Not precisely a "Roman" book, the protagonists are the Catuvelaunii of Britain, and the entire book covers quite a lot of ground while making a good story of Caratacus and Boudicca's respective rebellions. The romans are the "bad guys" throughout, but ultimately aren't so bad, just inexorable.<br>
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I always thought, even though I'm sure there are lots of inaccuracies, that it gave a great insight as to what it would be like to face the Roman war machine, as a person coming from a tribal background. Scary. The later part of Caratacus' life in rome as a captive is a real study in contrasts, from his origins.<br>
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Worth the read, though not sure when printed last.<br>
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Even<br>
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