The Lock

I am quite astounded by this work. I have read and enjoyed many titles on this and related themes, including, most recently, the many popular stories by Steven Saylor and the wonderful series of books by Coleen McCullough. But this book grabbed my attention as no other, moving with assurance and perfect speed through a world as real as last Tuesday. And it is so much the result of excellent story telling. This is living history as far as I am concerned. The issues of that generation of western mankind are with us today as we live in the long shadow of the American republic as it strains and teeters at the edge. If you thought there were no more riches in this mine, think again - and buy this book. Benita Kane Jaro presents the major characters and events in the waning Roman Republic from the point of view of Cicero, the greatest orator and finest statesman of ancient Rome. She also depicts the conflict that led to the collapse of the Republic and Cicero's single-handed struggle which staved off its collapse for 15 years. In The Lock, the principal figures of the Julius Caesar, Cicero, Pompey the Great make their appearance and play out their fateful struggle. The novel has a deep rethinking of the character of Marcus Tullius Cicero and a reassessment of his life and work. His warmth and wit, his intelligence, his integrity and his courage make him a hero for our time as well as his own. Built around the letters and speeches of Cicero, many of which appear in the novel in new and lively translations by the author, The Lock is historically accurate and carefully researched. It may be read independently as a single novel, or as the second volume of the trilogy The Key, The Lock, and The Door in the Wall. It features maps of Rome and the Empire, specially drawn for the novel, and includes a reader-friendly list of Principal Characters and a Chronology of Events in the novel. No other novel so deeply examines Cicero and his times. Special Features -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Built around the letters and speeches of Cicero, many of which appear in the novel in new and lively translations by the author Historically accurate and carefully researched May be read independently as a single novel, or as the second volume of the trilogy THE KEY, THE LOCK, THE DOOR IN THE WALL Features maps of Rome and the Empire, specially drawn for the novel Includes reader-friendly list of Principal Characters and a Chronology of Events in the novel Also The Key - ISBN 0865165343 The Door in the Wall - ISBN 0865165335 For over 30 years Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers has produced the highest quality Latin and ancient Greek books. From Dr. Seuss books in Latin to Plato's Apology , Bolchazy-Carducci's titles help readers learn about ancient Rome and Greece; the Latin and ancient Greek languages are alive and well with titles like Cicero's De Amicitia and Kaegi's Greek Grammar . We also feature a line of contemporary eastern European and WWII books. Some of the areas we publish in Selections From The Aeneid Latin Grammar & Pronunciation Greek Grammar & Pronunciation Texts Supporting Wheelock's Latin Classical author Vergil, Ovid, Horace, Catullus, Cicero Vocabulary Cards For AP Vergil, Ovid, Catullus, Horace Greek Mythology Greek Lexicon Slovak Culture And History Preface......Page 4 Principal Characters......Page 12 Prologue......Page 16 Book One......Page 24 Book Two......Page 58 Book Three......Page 138 Book Four......Page 172 Book Five......Page 196 Book Six......Page 230 Epilogue......Page 266 Acknowledgements......Page 288 Notes......Page 292 History in this Book ......Page 294 Cicero's Letters ......Page 296 A Word About Two Words......Page 297 The Meetings of the Senate ......Page 298 A Roman Political Career ......Page 299 Time, Dates and Weather ......Page 302 Did Cicero Deliver a Speech at Milo's Trial ......Page 303 Roman Legal Procedure ......Page 304 Caeulius' Punning Epigram ......Page 306 Roman Names......Page 307 Benita Kane Jaro presents the major characters and events in the waning Roman Republic from the point of view of Cicero, the greatest orator and finest statesman of ancient Rome. She also depicts the conflict that led to the collapse of the Republic and Cicero's single-handed struggle which staved off its collapse for 15 years. In The Lock, the principal figures of the age: Julius Caesar, Cicero, Pompey the Great make their appearance and play out their fateful struggle. The novel has a deep rethinking of the character of Marcus Tullius Cicero and a reassessment of his life and work. His warmth