Arminius
Book description
One man's greatest victory.
Rome's greatest defeat.
A.D. 9: In the depths of the Teutoburg Wald, in a landscape riven by ravines, darkened by ancient oak and bisected by fast-flowing streams, Arminius of the Cherusci led a confederation of six Germanic tribes in the annihilation of three Roman legions. Deep…
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1 author picked Arminius as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Most novels that discuss the period take the perspective of the Romans. Fabbri’s Arminius is different in that he gets under the skin of Arminius and examines how and why he turned against Rome in a story told via his son.
This is a bold approach as the idea of Arminius as narrator/hero had become tainted after he became harnessed to German nationalism from the mid-19th century onwards. Fabbri’s approach is masterful.
From Adrian's list on the Roman Empire’s defeat at the Battle of Teutoburg Forest.
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