Spartacus

By Howard Fast

Subjects: Fiction

Description: Epic tale of the bold gladiator slave Spartacus, the woman who believed in his cause, and the power-hungry Roman general who challenged his convictions. Set against the background of Imperial Rome at the height of its glory, Spartacus is an inspirational true account of the eternal struggle for freedom that combines history with spectacle to create a moving drama of love and commitment, born a slave, trained as a gladiator, who led a slave revolt that was eventually put down by Crassus.