Augustus

Augustus

by John Williams

New York Review of Books · 2014 · 336 pages

In this ambitious historical novel, John Williams crafts a portrait of Rome's first emperor through the letters and documents of those who knew him. This epistolary approach brings to life the complex machinations, shifting alliances, and personal struggles behind the rise of Augustus. Fans of Williams's precise prose and profound character studies will find a deeply resonant exploration of power, legacy, and the human cost of empire.

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