Lustrum (novel)
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| Author | Robert Harris. |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical novel |
| Publisher | Hutchinson |
Publication date | 8 October 2009 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 464 pp (first edition, hardback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-09-180100-1 (first edition, hardback) |
| Preceded by | Imperium |
Lustrum (US: Conspirata; 2009) is a historical novel by British author Robert Harris. It is the sequel to Imperium and the middle volume of a trilogy about the life of Cicero (106–43 BC). For its 2010 release in the United States, and Italy, it was retitled Conspirata.
The book continues in the format of the first novel, with the story told in the first-person from the point of view of Cicero's secretary Tiro. It follows on immediately from Imperium, starting with the beginning of Cicero's consulship and ending with his exile as a result of the enmity of Clodius.
The novel was shortlisted for the 2010 Walter Scott Prize.[1][2]
Editions
- 2009, UK, Hutchinson (ISBN 0-09-180100-1), Pub date 8 October 2009, hardback (First edition)
References
- ↑ "Mantel's Wolf Hall wins inaugural Walter Scott Prize for historical novels", Scotsman.com, 20 June 2010
- ↑ "Booker rivals clash again on Walter Scott prize shortlist", The Guardian, 2 Apr 2010
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