Count Belisarius, PDF eBook

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<p>Threatened by invaders on all sides, the Roman Empire in the sixth century fought to maintain its borders. Leading its defense was the Byzantine general Belisarius, a man who earned the grudging respect of his enemies, and who rose to become the Emperor Justinians greatest military leader.</p><br><p>Loosely based on Procopius <i>History of the Justinian Wars </i>and <i>Secret History</i><i style=font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;>, </i>this novel tells the generals story through the eyes of Eugenius, a eunuch and servant to the generals wife. It presents a compelling portrait of a man bound by a strict code of honor and unrelenting loyalty to an emperor who is intelligent but flawed, and whose decisions bring him to a tragic end. Eminent historical novelist and classicist Robert Graves presents a vivid account of a time in history both dissolute and violent, and demonstrates one again his mastery of this historical period.</p>

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