Project Gutenberg 2007-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 130 Fenn, George Manville 1831 1909 Fenn, G. M. (George Manville) Fenn, G. Manville (George Manville) Marcus: the Young Centurion Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Marcus: the Young Centurion" by George Manville Fenn is a historical novel set in ancient Rome, likely written in the late 19th century. The story follows an eighteen-year-old boy named Marcus, the son of a disgraced Roman general, who aspires to be a soldier despite his father's wishes for him to focus on scholarly pursuits. Throughout the tale, he is mentored by Serge, an old soldier who instills martial skills and bravery in him, setting the stage for adventures to come. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to Marcus as he navigates life on his family's farm, where he longs for the glory of a soldier's life despite his father's disapproving attitude. The narrative opens with a vivid description of Marcus's idyllic life interrupted by a visit from Julius Caesar, which propels his father into an unexpected journey of war. The opening chapters subsequently delve into Marcus's mischievous encounters with local boys, his desire for adventure, and his training with Serge. This foundation builds a robust character in Marcus, showcasing his fierce spirit and foreshadowing the conflicts and bravery that will define his pursuit of becoming a centurion amidst family dynamics and the historical backdrop of Roman military endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Caesar, Julius -- Juvenile fiction Gaul -- History -- Gallic Wars, 58-51 B.C. -- Juvenile fiction Rome -- History -- Republic, 265-30 B.C. -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 510896 2025-08-09T05:48:20.439411 text/html 536703 2007-05-08T14:33:58 text/html 254396 2025-08-09T05:48:29.458314 application/epub+zip 262900 2025-08-09T05:48:23.675343 application/epub+zip 250857 2025-08-09T05:48:22.346341 application/epub+zip 457876 2025-08-09T05:48:33.435282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450518 2025-08-09T05:48:28.583362 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407814 2022-09-10T07:10:49.498885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478704 2025-08-09T05:48:19.580394 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 478635 2007-05-08T14:33:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18894 2025-08-09T05:48:33.562277 application/rdf+xml 11271 2025-08-09T05:48:22.870360 image/jpeg 2954 2025-08-09T05:48:22.620351 image/jpeg 171531 2007-05-08T14:34:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 171994 2007-05-08T14:34:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 246723 2025-08-09T05:48:20.477378 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