COUNTING THE STARS

By Helen Dunmore

Synopsis

Roman society at the time of Pompey, Crassus and Caesar, - civilisation and violence are equals, murder is the easy option and poison is the weapon of choice. Catullus' relationship with Clodia is one of the most passionate, tormented and candid in history. Their story exposes the beauty and terrors of Roman life in the late Republic.

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Narrator	David Thorpe
Length	10hrs 10mins
Catalogue No.	12044
Publisher	Isis Audio Books; 2008

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