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Counting the stars

Pages
355
Published
2008
Language
English

Synopsis

In the heat of Rome's long summer, the poet Catullus and his older married lover, Clodia Metelli, meet in secret. Living at the heart of sophisticated and brittle Roman society Catullus is obsessed with Clodia, the Lesbia of his most passionate poems. He is jealous of even of her pet sparrow. And Clodia? Catullus is possibly not her only interest.

About the author

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Helen Dunmore

Helen Dunmore was a British writer recognized for her work in historical fiction, poetry, and young adult fantasy. She is the author of titles such as Ingo, House of Orphans, and Counting the Stars.

Characters

CatullusProtagonist
Clodia MetelliProtagonist
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