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The Wooing of Malkatoon & Commodus

The Wooing of Malkatoon & Commodus

PoetryClassicsHistorical Fiction
Pages
128
Published
2020
Language
English

Synopsis

This volume presents two narrative poems by Lew Wallace. 'The Wooing of Malkatoon' is a romantic tale set in ancient Persia, exploring themes of love and destiny. 'Commodus' delves into the life and reign of the Roman emperor, offering a dramatic portrayal of power and its corrupting influence.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

RomanticMelancholicThought-Provoking

Genres

Classics Historical Fiction Poetry

Authors

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Lew Wallace

Lewis "Lew" Wallace was an American lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, governor of the New Mexico Territory, politician, diplomat, and author from Indiana. Among his novels and biographies, Wallace is best known for his historical adventure story, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1880), a bestselling novel that has been called "the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century." - wikipedia