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The seven wonders a novel of the ancient world

A prequel to the best-selling Roma Sub Rosa series traces 18-year-old Gordianus's journey to the Seven Wonders of the World, each of which pose a mystery that challenges his budding powers of deduction and the tenacity of celebrated poet Antipater of Sidon, who fakes his death to accompany young Gor...

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Main Author: Saylor, Steven, 1956-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Minotaur Books, 2012.
Edition:1st ed.
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Gordianus the Finder (Fictitious character) > Fiction.
Seven Wonders of the World > Fiction.
Rome > History > Republic, 265-30 B.C. > Fiction.
Mystery fiction. > Italy
Historical fiction > Italy.
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Summary:A prequel to the best-selling Roma Sub Rosa series traces 18-year-old Gordianus's journey to the Seven Wonders of the World, each of which pose a mystery that challenges his budding powers of deduction and the tenacity of celebrated poet Antipater of Sidon, who fakes his death to accompany young Gordianus.
Physical Description:321 p. : map ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. [313]-321).
ISBN:9780312359843 (hbk.)
0312359845 (hbk.)
9781466801967 (ebk.)
1466801964 (ebk.)
Author Notes:Steven Saylor (born March 23, 1956) is an American author of historical novels. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied history and Classics. Although he also has written novels about Texas history, Saylor's best-known work is his Roma Sub Rosa series, set in ancient Rome. The novels' hero is a detective named Gordianus the Finder, active during the time of Sulla, Cicero, Julius Caesar, and Cleopatra.

He divides his time residing in California and texas. (Bowker Author Biography)

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