Hannibal carthage trilogy book 1 kindle edition by. Leckie has reached back over 2,000 years and brought the brutality of those times vividly to life. The book relates the exploits of hannibals invasion of rome beginning in 218 bc, narrated by the carthaginian general in his retirement. A marvelous story very well told and from one who seems bound to be one of the masters of the historic or heroic fiction genre for years to come. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Ross leckie not only presents a vivid recreation of the great struggle of the punic wars and the profoundly bloody battle for rome, but also succeeds in bringing the alm a battle is like lust. Published by regnery publishing, incorporated, an eagle publishing company. Ross leckie was born in 1957 in scotland, the son of joseph, a minister of religion, and hannah matthews leckie, a teacher. In the sequel to his historical novel hannibal, ross leckie tells the epic story of scipio africanus. Hannibal is a 1995 historical novel by scottish writer ross leckie.
Ksiazka uzywana posiadajaca normalne slady uzytkowania. Hannibal ebook by ross leckie 9781847676801 rakuten kobo. Hannibal by ross leckie overdrive rakuten overdrive. Hannibal is an epic vision of one of historys greatest adventurers, the almost mythical man who most famously led his soldiers on elephants over the alps. If youre expecting to read about hannibal the famous general, hannibal who crossed the alps and gave the romans the thrashing they deserved, forget it.
As scipio awaits the verdict on charges of impeachment, he dictates his story to his secretary bostar. The novel begins with a scarred and defeated hannibal, who recounts how he came from the shores of north africa to the heart of the italian peninsula. In the name of rome, scipio africanus systematically destroyed the hardwon empires of hannibal and alexander the great. In a breathtaking chronicle of love and hate, heroism and cruelty, one of humanitys.
In ross leckies unforgettable recreation of the punic wars, it is hannibal, the carthaginian general, who narrates the story, and who is carried. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Hannibal by ross leckie reading guidebook club discussion. Ross leckie attended drumtochty castle preparatory school and fettes college. Hannibal carthage trilogy book 1 and over one million other books are available for and over one million other books are available for. One can almost feel the sting of the mountain winds as he crosses the alps and the taste the bitterness of his falling short of his obsession.
Hannibal by ross leckie, 9781847670991, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Since studying classics at oxford, ross leckie has worked variously as a farm laborer, teacher, and copywriter. A chronicle of tragedy, of passion, heroism and cruelty, hannibal is an epic recasting of the tale of one of historys greatest adventurers, recounted by a master storyteller. Leckies trilogy about carthage, and while the first two were simply annoying because of the largely negative portrayals of hannibal and scipio, carthage is plainly exasperating. Leckie paints a vivid picture of the man behind scipio africanus and his story of how he saved rome from hannibal. Hannibal by ross leckie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Education ross leckie studied at the drumtochty castle preparatory school and fettes college, where he gained his interest in classical literature. Leckie seeks not to bury hannibal in analysis but to portray him. Blood and hate, hannibal writes in this, his novel. Carthage concludes the internationally acclaimed trilogy that began with hannibal and continued with scipio. The man who defeated hannibal is a riveting fictional memoir that charts the life of the great roman leader. The novel begins with a scarred and defeated hannibal, who recounts how he came from the shores of north africa to the heart of. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. In ross leckies unforgettable recreation of the punic wars, it is hannibal, the carthaginian general, who narrates the story, and who is carried by his allconsuming ambition through profoundly bloody battles against the great roman armies of early empire.
Hannibal by ross leckie read by paul matthews audiobook. Ross leckie, in hannibal canongate,has chosen a more difficult option. Mar 24, jessica fulk rated it it was amazing shelves. I loved learning about the punic wars in my classics classes, so i hoped for a lot from this book. In ross leckies unforgettable recreation of the punic wars, it is hannibal, the carthaginian general, who narrates the story, and who is carried by his allconsuming ambition through. Not only is hannibal an antagonist in a series of horrorsuspense novels, but each of the novels in the series has been adapted to at least one film. In hannibal, ross leckie brings to life the colossal struggle of the punic wars and the carthaginian general who routed the great roman armies of his time. He attended corpus christi college at oxford university, and has worked variously as a farm labourer, roughneck, schoolmaster and insurance.
Leckie lays out the military genius and haunted man who almost destroyed ancient rome. Ride on the historic charge across the alps and into battle against the romans in ross leckies debut novel hannibal, an exuberant account of the life, love, and inner torment of the great carthaginian general sworn to bringing defeat to the romans. Ride on the historic charge across the alps and into battle against the romans in ross leckies debut novel hannibal, an exuberant account of the life, love, and. Hannibal by ross leckie 1996, hardcover for sale online. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Jezeli chcesz otrzymac zdjecie przedstawiajace stan ksiazki skontaktuj sie z nami. Ross leckie born june 5, 1957, british writer, poet. Since reading classics at oxford, ross leckie has worked variously as a farm labourer, roughneck, schoolmaster, and insurance broker. Pride of carthage by david anthony durham and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff.
I have read so much of hannibal barca over the years that i never expected to be surprised and informed but ross leckie did all that and more. Hannibal, a fictional opera performed in the phantom of the opera 1986 musical, a broadway show by andrew lloyd webber. Carthage ebook by ross leckie 9781847675514 rakuten kobo. And this was gore before there were special effects.
Hannibal records, a nowdefunct record label hannibal, a track from the album zebop. Ross leckie is a scottish author of historical novels, best known for his critically acclaimed carthage trilogy. The first book in the trilogy, hannibal, is equally well written and weaves the tale of hannibals rise to power and his hatred of rome. Visit musicmagpie for great deals and super savings with free delivery today. And thats just the book as far as engaging prose goes.
Ross leckie has 30 books on goodreads with 2121 ratings. He studied classics at corpus christi college, oxford, where he was also president of the junior common room after that he became a fund manager at artemis as well as writing novels and now lives in scotland in a country house. Order of hannibal lecter books hannibal lecter is a fictional character created by american author thomas harris. He attended corpus christi college at oxford university, and has worked variously as a farm labourer, roughneck, schoolmaster and insurance broker. The horns of peritans hooves were deep before and behind. The story begins in hannibals childhood, and a third of the book passes before he. Read more about ross leckie about the book a riveting historical fiction, told as memoir, by one of the greatest and fiercest military leaders in recorded historyhannibal, the man born and bred to lead the carthaginian army, reveals the psychological underpinnings of a great. Spanning six decades and three continents, scipio africanus. But its chief characters, one the bastard son of hannibal, the other of scipio, would have wished it otherwise. It was the first of the carthage trilogy, covering the punic wars.
The man who defeated hannibal by ross leckie 1998, hardcover at the best online. Hannibal leckie novel, a 1995 historical novel by ross leckie. Matthews has a fine, erudite voice and reads with force and feeling. The character of hannibal has always been shrouded in legend and myth. Hannibal is part of the trilogy that also includes carthage and scipio.
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