The Wooing Of Malkatoon: Commodus (1897)

By Lew Wallace

Book Overview

""The Wooing of Malkatoon: Commodus"" is a historical novel written by Lew Wallace and first published in 1897. The story is set in ancient Rome during the reign of Emperor Commodus, who is known for his tyranny and debauchery. The novel follows the love story between Malkatoon, a beautiful Armenian princess, and Commodus, who becomes smitten with her after seeing her perform a dance. However, Malkatoon is already betrothed to another man, and the two lovers must navigate the dangerous political and social landscape of Rome to be together. Along the way, they encounter a cast of historical figures, including the philosopher Seneca and the gladiator Narcissus. The novel is full of action, romance, and political intrigue, and provides a vivid depiction of life in ancient Rome.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437288308
• ISBN13: 9781437288308
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.5" x 9.3"