Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Populus by Guy de la Bédoyère

Posted January 24, 2024 by Stephanie in can't-wait wednesday / 7 Comments

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read.

 

 

 

Populus: Living and Dying in the Wealth, Smoke and Din of Ancient Rome by Guy de la Bédoyère
Expected Publication: April 4, 2024 by Abacus

A Time Travellers Guide to Ancient Rome – by one of the best historians of the ancient world

Living in ancient Rome was superbly and vividly recorded by Rome’s historians, philosophers, and poets who were acutely aware of the seething and voluptuous nature of a city that ruled the known world. Through the words of Tacitus, Seneca, Martial, and a host of others including ordinary Romans, Guy de la Bédoyère takes the reader into a world of violent politics, civil disorder, unspeakably brutal entertainments, extravagance, decadence, eroticism, exotica, and staggering inequality, participated in daily by the Roman people from the hyper-rich elite to the lowliest slaves. Populus places those who experienced Rome in person at the forefront of their story, from the rabble-rousing senator Clodius Pulcher to Pliny the Elder and Hortensia who defended the rights of women in court to the ex-slave and celebrity baker Eurysaces.

A superb combination of wit, first-rate research and panache. Highly recommended!‘ TONY ROBINSON

 

 

 

Guy de la Bédoyère is one of those ancient history authors that I’ve always wanted to try but just haven’t gotten around to yet. This new upcoming release of his seems like a great start to dive into his books. It sounds like a great read and I just love books about ancient Rome!

 

 

Are you also looking forward to this book? What do you think of it?
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