Dying for Rome Lucretia Tale Short Tales of Ancient Rome Book 1 eBook Elisabeth Storrs
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Dying for Rome Lucretia's Tale retells the historic story of the tragic girl whose death inspired the men of Rome to rise up against a tyrant king and establish the Roman Republic. Was she a victim or a champion? A pawn in political schemes or the catalyst for rebellion? In this vivid short story, Lucretia's character is explored to reveal a tender portrait of a young girl misused by men who transforms into a woman with a passion for justice.
Dying for Rome Lucretia's Tale opens Short Tales of Ancient Rome, a new Elisabeth Storrs' short story collection investigating the legends and history of Rome from a fresh perspective. Those who have read Storrs' two novels, The Wedding Shroud and The Golden Dice in the Tales of Ancient Rome series can once again delve into the world of early Rome, while those unfamiliar with her work will enjoy discovering her compelling portrayal of the lives of women of the ancient past.
The first book in the Tales of Ancient Rome series, The Wedding Shroud, was judged runner-up in the 2012 international Sharp Writ Book Awards for general fiction, and was a finalist in the 2013 Book Review Best Book of the Year in literary fiction. The Golden Dice was named as one of the top memorable reads of 2013 by Sarah Johnson, the reviews editor for Historical Novels Review. The third volume, Call to Juno, is currently being written.
Dying for Rome Lucretia Tale Short Tales of Ancient Rome Book 1 eBook Elisabeth Storrs
Narrated by Alma, a Sabine slave to Lucretia’s Etruscan husband Collatinus, good Roman wife Lucretia catches the attention of the Etruscan prince, Sextus Tarquinius, son of the tyrant ruling Rome Tarquinius Superbus, and suffers humiliation at his hands. This is the story of how the Tarquins’ ouster as rulers begins. Lucretia is depicted as a graceful, pleasant wife to a subservient, even obsequious Collatinus. Her courageous challenge to her husband and his allies, “I offered (Sextus) him hospitality and he repaid me with defilement. He has dishonored you and committed sacrilege! . . . You are warriors and yet you hesitate? . . . And you call yourself men.” Storrs’ vivid descriptions and depth of historical knowledge and insight propel the reader through the tense scenes in this story.Product details
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This is the first book by Elisabeth Storrs that I have read. The subject was interesting to me as I knew the basic story and knew that it could be excellent material for a novel. I saw that it was a short story, but decides to read it anyway.
The story is presented in four parts (1) her husband winning a bet with the king’s son that Lucretia was a dutiful wife; (2) the events immediately surrounding her rape; (3) her revealing what happened to her husband and father followed by her suicide; and (4) her husbands revenge.
Now, as it is a short story, it relies solely on the basic story. There wasn’t any room for B- or C-stories. The A-story flowed well and quickly, but the author seemed just to tell the story. It did not compel me to continue reading. In fact, I started to read another book and did not return to this book until I finished the other book.
With the simple story that really did not come alive for me and did not maintain my interest, I give this short story three starts. It is OK, but if you do not read it, you will not miss much.
Really wonderfully written. Glad to say Storrs knows the Ancient Roman world. Given the majority of Ancient Rome books focus on the military, her stories are a breath of fresh air and I look forward to reading more of them.
intriguing, but characters are a bit flat. One really can't empathize with any of the characters. On the other hand, the author has done a good job in proposing a realistic basis for a Roman tale that was part of the "history of Rome". A reasonable effort to bring to life a part of history that is seldom presented.
I liked that the author took the time to acquaint the reader with a bit of history. While I'm familiar with ancient Rome (who isn't), the Etruscians were a more obscure footnote in the long and interesting history of what we call 'Italy' today. I could tell the author was a real craftswoman, taking the time to publish a quality work from beginning to end. I appreciate that.
I liked this story, but I would have liked it a lot more if Storrs had expanded it to a novel. I've really enjoyed her novels about ancient Rome/Etruria. All the time I was reading this, I could imagine how much more thoroughly it could have been developed. I longed to see the characters more deeply explored in order to make the reader (me) really feel the emotional complexity behind Lucretia's choice. Giving this 3.5 stars, because it just wasn't enough.
Narrated by Alma, a Sabine slave to Lucretia’s Etruscan husband Collatinus, good Roman wife Lucretia catches the attention of the Etruscan prince, Sextus Tarquinius, son of the tyrant ruling Rome Tarquinius Superbus, and suffers humiliation at his hands. This is the story of how the Tarquins’ ouster as rulers begins. Lucretia is depicted as a graceful, pleasant wife to a subservient, even obsequious Collatinus. Her courageous challenge to her husband and his allies, “I offered (Sextus) him hospitality and he repaid me with defilement. He has dishonored you and committed sacrilege! . . . You are warriors and yet you hesitate? . . . And you call yourself men.” Storrs’ vivid descriptions and depth of historical knowledge and insight propel the reader through the tense scenes in this story.
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