Project Gutenberg 2014-12-30 Public domain in the USA. 557 Whyte-Melville, G. J. (George John) 1821 1878 Whyte-Melville, George John Melville, G. J. Whyte The Gladiators. A Tale of Rome and Judæa "The Gladiators. A Tale of Rome and Judæa" by G. J. Whyte-Melville is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the Roman Empire and its interactions with various cultures, it delves into themes of power, sacrifice, and identity, primarily through the lens of its characters. The narrative seems to revolve around Esca, a British slave, who experiences the complexities of his position within Roman society, while also attracting the attention of patricians, specifically a noblewoman named Valeria. The opening of the novel introduces us to a vivid dream sequence that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality, featuring powerful imagery that conveys themes of struggle and triumph. Esca, the protagonist, is first portrayed as a strong warrior in a mystical forest and later emerges in a more vivid representation of his circumstances as a slave in Rome. The scene shifts between his experiences in combat, glimpses of the opulent yet decadent lifestyle of Roman aristocracy, and the burgeoning interest of Valeria, who becomes enamored with Esca's imposing physical presence. This tension between different worlds sets the stage for the entangled relationships and conflicts that will define the story's development. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Historical fiction Sieges -- Fiction Jerusalem -- History -- Siege, 70 A.D. -- Fiction Rome -- History -- Flavians, 69-96 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 1523184 2025-06-19T09:23:26.882068 text/html 1593870 2014-12-30T14:52:38 text/html 1925653 2025-06-19T09:23:54.400458 application/epub+zip 1946271 2025-06-19T09:23:33.873523 application/epub+zip 4072120 2014-12-30T14:52:54 application/pdf 593504 2025-06-19T09:23:28.010055 application/epub+zip 2657546 2025-06-19T09:24:07.860325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2442684 2025-06-19T09:23:47.823553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 772642 2022-09-21T17:17:56.659724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1096673 2025-06-19T09:23:25.015024 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1099195 2020-06-15T21:35:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1088708 2014-12-30T14:52:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1088891 2014-12-30T14:52:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27112 2025-06-19T09:24:08.074348 application/rdf+xml 1145034 2014-12-30T14:52:55 application/prs.tei 11929 2025-06-19T09:23:28.176042 image/jpeg 2133 2025-06-19T09:23:28.094001 image/jpeg 423752 2020-06-15T21:35:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 422043 2014-12-30T14:52:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 1605967 2014-12-30T14:52:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 2088000 2014-12-30T14:52:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 1560970 2014-12-30T14:52:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 421976 2014-12-30T14:52:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 1598103 2025-06-19T09:23:27.061106 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