The Roman Traitor or the Days of Cicero, Cato and Cataline

The Roman Traitor or the Days of Cicero, Cato and Cataline: A True Tale of the Republic V1 is a historical fiction novel written by Henry William Herbert. The book is set in ancient Rome during the time of Cicero, Cato, and Cataline. It tells the story of a young Roman soldier named Lucius Junius Brutus, who is sent on a mission to uncover a conspiracy against the Republic. Along the way, he meets and falls in love with a young woman named Julia, who is the daughter of one of the conspirators. The novel follows Brutus as he tries to balance his duty to the Republic with his love for Julia. The story is full of political intrigue, betrayal, and romance, and offers a vivid portrayal of life in ancient Rome. The Roman Traitor or the Days of Cicero, Cato and Cataline: A True Tale of the Republic V1 is the first volume in a series of books by Herbert that explore the history of ancient Rome.1853. A novel in two volumes from the author Henry William Herbert. The book begins: Midnight was over Rome. The skies were dark and lowering, and ominous of tempest; for it was a sirocco, and the welkin was overcast with sheets of vapory cloud, not very dense, indeed, or solid, but still sufficient to intercept the feeble twinkling of the stars, which alone held dominion in the firmament; since the young crescent of the moon had sunk long ago beneath the veiled horizon. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.