As the october horse begins, gaius julius caesar is at the height of his stupendous career. Born june 1, 1937, in wellington, new south wales, australia. The october horse masters of rome, book 6 by colleen mccullough. The october horse by mccullough, colleen, 1937publication date 2002 topics. The october horse is the sixth novel in colleen mcculloughs. Then two teams, one from the subura and the other from the via sacra, competed for the horse s head. A novel of the final days of the roman republic explores the love affair between julius caesar and cleopatra, the assassination of caesar, and the struggle for power that leads to the rise of the roman empire.
The october horse book by colleen mccullough official. Grand in scope and vivid in detail, mcculloughs gripping narrative thrusts readers headlong into the complex and fascinating world of rome in the tumultuous last days of the republic. The october horse by colleen mccullough, 9781416566656, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Mccullough, whose research is exemplary, as always, tells the story with contemporary flair and persuasive psychological insights, taking up the action in october 48 b. Colleen mccullough is one of the most renown novelists and she is recognized because of her tremendous efforts. With her renowned storytelling gifts in full force, colleen mccullough delivers a breathtaking novel that proves once again that she is the top historical novelist of our time. The october horse in the title of colleen mcculloughs new novel is of course. In her new book about the men who were instrumental in establishing the rome of the emperors, colleen mccullough tells t. The october horse in the title of colleen mcculloughs new novel is. Click to read more about the october horse by colleen mccullough. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The series has a thesis first introduced in 1939 by sir ronald syme in his epic historical treatise the roman revolution. University of sydney and university of south wales, b.
Grand in scope and vivid in detail, mccullough s gripping narrative thrusts readers headlong into the complex and fascinating world of rome in the. The october horse by colleen mccullough with her renowned storytelling gifts in full force, colleen mccullough delivers a breathtaking novel that proves once. The october horse marks the end of an era, both for fans of mcculloughs series, and for the characters who populate her novel the end of republican rome. The october horse by colleen mccullough is the sixth book in her masters of rome series and spans the years 48 to 41 bc. I read every book in the series, and was captured in the world dr. As the october horse begins, gaius julius caesar is at the. Nov 26, 2002 in her new book about the men who were instrumental in establishing the rome of the emperors, colleen mccullough tells the story of a famous love affair and a man whose sheer ability could lead to only one end assassination.
I thought that i had read all of her masters of rome series and was delighted to discover that i had not read, the october horse. Read the october horse a novel of caesar and cleopatra by colleen mccullough available from rakuten kobo. Oct 12, 2006 the october horse by colleen mccullough. The october horse by colleen mccullough, 9780099280521, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Despite her huge collection, she is best known for her 1977 novel, the thorn birds. The october horse was the sacrificial off horse of the winning team on the ides of october, and its head was contended for by men from the via sacra and the suburra in a foot race. The october horse by colleen mccullough librarything. With her renowned storytelling gifts in full force, colleen mccullough delivers a breathtaking novel that proves once again that she is the top. Colleen margaretta mccullough was an australian author known for her novels, her most well known being the thorn birds and tim. Nov 26, 2002 the october horse is an engaging read filled with roman politics, warfare, treason and plotting against julius caesar. The october horse refers to a ceremonial horse race in rome, whereby the winning horse was sacrificed to mars and his head made the prize for either the subura or via sacra to gain. The symbol of the october horse for the great man who comes out of nowhere has been used by mccullough to mark sulla and caesar. Nov 20, 2007 the october horse refers to a ceremonial horse race in rome, whereby the winning horse was sacrificed to mars and his head made the prize for either the subura or via sacra to gain. The october horse with her renowned storytelling gifts in full force, colleen mccullough delivers a breathtaking novel that proves once again that she is the top historical novelist of our time.
If you like historical accuracy combined with entertaining and engrossing prose then this is a book for you. Proceedings of the third international symposium on mouflon. The october horse in the title of colleen mccullough s new novel is of course gaius julius caesar, dictator of rome. With her renowned storytelling gifts in full force, colleen mccullough delivers a breathtaking novel that proves once again that she is the top historical novelist. A novel of caesar and cleopatra by colleen mccullough online at alibris. Booktopia has the october horse, masters of rome series. The book begins with gaius julius caesars egyptian campaign in alexandria, his final battles with the republicans led by metellus scipio. The october horse is the sixth novel in colleen mccullough s masters of rome series.
The sixth book in the epic masters of rome series julius caesar is in the prime of his life and at the height of his pow. Julius caesar, figuratively the best war horse in rome, represents the october horse in this novel. The october horse covers a mere 7 years of roman history, but those 7 years are probably the most life altering years the republic has ever known. A novel of caesar and cleopatra ebook written by colleen mccullough. Nov 02, 2019 the october horse by colleen mccullough is the sixth book in her masters of rome series and spans the years 48 to 41 bc. Colleen mccullough a novel of the final days of the roman republic explores the love affair between julius caesar and cleopatra, the assassination of caesar, and the struggle for power that leads to the rise of the. The october horse is the sixth novel in colleen mcculloughs masters of rome series. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the october horse. When he becomes embroiled in a civil war between egypts. In ancient roman religion, the october horse latin equus october was an animal sacrifice to mars carried out on october 15, coinciding with the end of the agricultural and military campaigning season. I was very sad to read that colleen mccullough had died in january.
Read the october horse by colleen mccullough available from rakuten kobo. The october horse ebook by colleen mccullough 97814486308. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. The october horse ebook by colleen mccullough 9780743214698. The october horse by colleen mccullough 2007, paperback for. The october horse marks the end of an era, both for fans of mccullough s series, and for the characters who populate her novel the end of republican rome. Buy a discounted paperback of the october horse online from australias leading online bookstore. The october horse masters of rome, book 6 by colleen mccullough book cover, description, publication history. The october horse by mccullough, colleen, 1937publication date 2002 topics caesar, julius, cleopatra, queen of egypt, d. The rite took place during one of three horse racing festivals held in honor of. Colleen mccullough was born in western new south wales in 1937. The novelist died on the 29th of january 2015, at the age of 77. Throughout her first man in rome series, mccullough has traced the events leading up to the ascension of octavius, julius caesars nephew who would become the first ruler of the roman. Though its part of a series, i highly enjoyed it as it was and its remarkable how collen mccullough made ancient rome and the famous city of alexandria come back to life.
Raised by her mother in wellington and then sydney, mccullough began writing stories at age 5 she flourished at catholic schools and earned a physiology degree from the university of new south wales in 1963 planning become a doctor, she found that she had a violent. The october horse book charlotte mecklenburg library. If you like historical accuracy combined with entertaining and engrossing prose then this is a. Grand in scope and vivid in detail, mccullough s gripping narrative thrusts readers headlong into the complex and fascinating world of rome in the tumultuous last days of the republic. The october horse masters of rome series book 6 by. In her new book about the men who were instrumental in establishing the rome of the emperors, colleen mccullough tells the story of a famous love affair and a man whose sheer ability could lead to only one end assassination. The october horse was the sacrificial offhorse of the winning team on the ides of october, and its head was contended for by men from the via sacra and the suburra in a foot race. Determined to destroy caesar and restore the old republic, pompey, brutus, and cato are mustering their armies in the eastern provinces. Colleen mccullough is an amazing writer and was able to breathe new fire into known ancient historical events, filling the gaps in the dry facts with passion, emotions and other expressions of the human condition. The title of the book comes from a peculiar chariot race in rome on the ides of october, after which the righthand horse of the winning team was sacrificed to the roman gods.
The october horse by colleen mccullough 2007, paperback. The october horse was the sacrificial offhorse of the winning team on the ides. With her renowned storytelling gifts in full force, colleen mccullough delivers a breathtaking novel that proves once again that she is the top historical novelist of. Colleen mccullough delivers a breathtaking novel that proves once again that she is the top historical novelist.
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