Project Gutenberg 2006-12-29 Public domain in the USA. 260 Osborne, Duffield 1858 1917 The Lion's Brood E-text prepared by Al Haines "The Lion's Brood" by Duffield Osborne is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set in ancient Rome, it weaves a tale of war, politics, and personal ambition against the backdrop of the Second Punic War. The story primarily follows Lucius Sergius Fidenas, a young and proud Roman tribune, as he navigates the perils of battle and the complexities of love amidst a city in turmoil. At the start of the narrative, the city is rife with rumors of a devastating defeat at the hands of Hannibal's forces, which leaves citizens anxious and fearful. Lucius, alongside his friend Caius, grapples with the implications of the news and debates the honor of their military leaders. As discontent grows, we are introduced to Lucius' romantic interest in Marcia, the daughter of a prominent senator, further complicating his journey through military duty and personal desire. The opening chapters establish a tone of foreboding while exploring themes of loyalty, honor, and the weight of expectation on those who bear the names of Rome's storied history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Punic War, 2nd, 218-201 B.C. -- Fiction PS Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 467319 2025-10-08T12:23:00.489855 text/html 458486 2006-12-29T15:14:07 text/html 288798 2025-10-08T12:23:07.862753 application/epub+zip 297822 2025-10-08T12:23:02.565831 application/epub+zip 250372 2025-10-08T12:23:01.307840 application/epub+zip 482637 2025-10-08T12:23:11.802771 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 463252 2025-10-08T12:23:07.029804 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389176 2022-09-09T13:28:05.051203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427300 2025-10-08T12:22:59.334797 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 427117 2021-01-01T16:44:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 427124 2021-01-01T16:44:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20258 2025-10-08T12:23:11.935741 application/rdf+xml 13100 2025-10-08T12:23:01.815780 image/jpeg 3487 2025-10-08T12:23:01.560795 image/jpeg 165634 2021-01-01T16:44:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 216200 2021-01-01T16:44:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 165625 2021-01-01T16:44:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 280685 2025-10-08T12:23:00.528808 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia