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The October Horse : A Novel of Caesar and Cleopatra by McCullough, Colleen, 1937-2015, author is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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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. As The October Horse begins, Gaius Julius Caesar is at the height of his stupendous career. When he becomes embroiled in a civil war between Egypt's King Ptolemy and Queen Cleopatra, he finds himself torn between the fascinations of a remarkable woman and his duty as a Roman. Though he must leave Cleopatra, she remains a force in his life as a lover and as the mother of his only son, who can never inherit Caesar's Roman mantle, and therefore cannot solve his father's greatest dilemma -- who will be Caesar's Roman heir? A hero to all of Rome except to those among his colleagues who see his dictatorial powers as threats to the democratic system they prize so highly, Caesar is determined not to be worshiped as a god or crowned king, but his unique situation conspires to make it seem otherwise. Swearing to bring him down, Caesar's enemies masquerade as friends and loyal supporters while they plot to destroy him. Among them are his cousin and Master of the Horse,

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Author
McCullough, Colleen, 1937-2015, author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Paperbacks
Published
2002
Language
EN
ISBN
9780684853314
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Fiction, Literary Fiction, History
Rating
4.27 / 5 (89 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-13

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