The Bruciad: An Epic Poem In Six Books (1769)

by John Harvey and John Cumming

Book Overview

The Bruciad is an epic poem written by John Harvey and published in 1769. The poem is divided into six books and tells the story of the Brucian people, a fictional tribe from ancient Italy. The Brucians are portrayed as a noble and virtuous people who are fiercely independent and devoted to their homeland. The poem follows their struggles against the invading Roman army, led by the famous general Scipio Africanus. The Bruciad is written in a grand...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163942286
• ISBN13: 9781163942284
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"