Spartacus
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Spartacus
14.99 €
Raffaello Giovagnoli's novel draws on classical history and the author's own experience. Giovagnoli was an expert on the Roman era and belonged to a generation of Italian intellectuals raised on the ideas of Garibaldi and the liberation struggle.
The brave gladiator Spartacus, after his victory in the arena, gains his freedom—and is ready to risk it to put an end to the bloodthirsty Roman rule. But will he sacrifice love for this? Will he falter when faced with betrayal? Will he cope with the bitterness of defeat and loss?
Giovagnoli saw in the slave revolt not only a plot from antiquity but also a reflection of contemporary liberation movements. His Spartacus is the leader of a popular movement for whom the struggle against Rome is linked to the idea of the liberation of the homeland and human dignity. The novel combines a clear composition, a fast-paced action, and emotional pathos, giving the historical events a living, breathing force and tension.
This image of Spartacus as a symbol of freedom proved so powerful that it went beyond literature and became part of popular culture, including giving its name to the Spartak football club, conceived as a people's team.
The brave gladiator Spartacus, after his victory in the arena, gains his freedom—and is ready to risk it to put an end to the bloodthirsty Roman rule. But will he sacrifice love for this? Will he falter when faced with betrayal? Will he cope with the bitterness of defeat and loss?
Giovagnoli saw in the slave revolt not only a plot from antiquity but also a reflection of contemporary liberation movements. His Spartacus is the leader of a popular movement for whom the struggle against Rome is linked to the idea of the liberation of the homeland and human dignity. The novel combines a clear composition, a fast-paced action, and emotional pathos, giving the historical events a living, breathing force and tension.
This image of Spartacus as a symbol of freedom proved so powerful that it went beyond literature and became part of popular culture, including giving its name to the Spartak football club, conceived as a people's team.
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