I am Julia.
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I am Julia.
19.99 €
192 AD. Rome is ruled by the mad Emperor Commodus, who fancies himself a new Hercules, staging displays of superhuman strength and holding the families of governors in remote provinces hostage. The Senate loses its last bit of patience, and one of those periods in Roman history when being emperor is especially dangerous begins.
After Commodus's death, Julia Domna, the wife of the governor Septimius Severus, leaves to join her husband, thus freeing him. Soon, Rome finds itself with several emperors: in addition to the Roman emperor himself, two more in distant provinces, including Severus. Political intrigue, attempts to forge alliances, conspiracies, several wars—for five turbulent years, Julia stands shoulder to shoulder with her husband, serving as his full advisor and demonstrating considerable political and strategic talent. And Julia has her own plan—her ambitions demand more than simply bringing Septimius Severus to power...
Santiago Posteguillo, a philologist and linguist, a meticulous researcher and energetic storyteller, the author of historical bestsellers on Ancient Rome, including a multi-volume epic about Julius Caesar, which he is currently working on (Rome, I Am I, Rome, the Accursed City), has written a duology about Julia Domna, the woman who effectively ruled Rome during a time when women's opinions were not consulted. In the novel I, Julia, which won the prestigious Planeta Prize in 2018, this brilliant figure, voiceless for many centuries, finally finds a voice.
After Commodus's death, Julia Domna, the wife of the governor Septimius Severus, leaves to join her husband, thus freeing him. Soon, Rome finds itself with several emperors: in addition to the Roman emperor himself, two more in distant provinces, including Severus. Political intrigue, attempts to forge alliances, conspiracies, several wars—for five turbulent years, Julia stands shoulder to shoulder with her husband, serving as his full advisor and demonstrating considerable political and strategic talent. And Julia has her own plan—her ambitions demand more than simply bringing Septimius Severus to power...
Santiago Posteguillo, a philologist and linguist, a meticulous researcher and energetic storyteller, the author of historical bestsellers on Ancient Rome, including a multi-volume epic about Julius Caesar, which he is currently working on (Rome, I Am I, Rome, the Accursed City), has written a duology about Julia Domna, the woman who effectively ruled Rome during a time when women's opinions were not consulted. In the novel I, Julia, which won the prestigious Planeta Prize in 2018, this brilliant figure, voiceless for many centuries, finally finds a voice.
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