Hannibal(Leckie novel)
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| Author | Ross Leckie |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical novel |
| Publisher | Canongate |
Publication date | 1995 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 245 |
| ISBN | 0862415446 |
| Preceded by | The Gourmet's Companion |
| Followed by | Scipio: a novel |
Hannibalis a 1995 historicalnovel by ScottishwriterRoss Leckie.[1]The book relates the exploits ofHannibal'sinvasionof Rome beginning in 218 BC, narrated by theCarthaginiangeneral in his retirement. It was the first of theCarthagetrilogy, covering thePunic Wars.The novel received mixed reviews, mainly due to the extreme violence occasionally described in the narrative.[2]
Synopsis
[edit]Beginning with the general's youth and a potted history ofCarthagein an attempt to explain Hannibal's hatred of Rome, the bulk of the story is confined to the invasion of Italy and the epic journey Hannibal's army took to reach its goal, including the voyage across theStraits of Gibraltarwith his elephants on rafts, the far from easy passage through Spain and of course, the incredible feat of taking his entire army with their elephants over theAlps.The events described are often violent and sometimes quite horrific in their cruelty both on the journey and in the fighting which took place on Italian soil as Hannibal's army sweeps through the Italian countryside seeking to out-manoeuvre his Roman opponents.[3]
Reviews
[edit]- http://www.nytimes.com/1996/12/29/books/torture-carnage-elephants.html
- Fiction Book Review: Hannibal by Ross Leckie, Author Regnery Publishing $19.95 (0p)ISBN 978-0-89526-443-5
- Hannibal (The Carthage Trilogy, #1) by Ross Leckie | Goodreads
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