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A young centurion ventures among the hostile tribes beyond the Roman Wall to recover the eagle standard of the Ninth, a legion which mysteriously disappeared under his father's command.
Imprint:
New York : - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages:
291
Edition:
1st Sunburst ed
ISBN:
0374419302, 9780312564346
Language:
English
Notes:
"First published in Great Britain by Oxford University Press, 1954"--T.p. verso.
"First American edition published by Henry Z. Walck, 1954"--T.p. verso.
"A Sunburst book."
"First American edition published by Henry Z. Walck, 1954"--T.p. verso.
"A Sunburst book."
Statement of responsibility:
Rosemary Sutcliff
Characteristics:
291 p. ;,20 cm.
Author (Original Script):
Sutcliff, Rosemary
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A young centurion ventures among the hostile tribes beyond the Roman Wall to recover the eagle standard of the Ninth, a legion which mysteriously disappeared under his father's command.
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Add a CommentLoved these books! Check out the review I did on them! http://imaginationalwonders.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-roman-britain-trilogy.html
Amazing book! I want to see the movie!
I really enjoyed this book, even though I am an adult and I think it is targeted toward younger audiences. Nice historical touches from the perspective of the Romans in England. I like to read the book before I see the movie. :)
This book is one of the little-known classics. A truly excellent and unique work of historical fiction, by perhaps THE master author of historical fiction in the latter half of the 20th century. "The Eagle of the Ninth" is categorized as young adult, but has intelligence and maturity in spades that many more "adult" books lack. The focus is on character development, especially the friendship between the young centurion Marcus and his slave Esca. Another big theme is the clash of their cultures, Roman and Scottish-Celtic respectively. What keeps you reading is the intriguing story, its mystery and adventure. What you may not realize is that you are learning about Roman Britain's history as well! Sutcliff's research is so thorough and well-done that it fades into the background. Unlike other historical fiction novels, in which the historical research is often emphasized awkwardly by the author and sometimes gets in the way of the story, this one gets the balance just right. The story flows naturally out of the historical context, informs its texture and attitude, and nothing feels forced.