Harris, Robert: *1957

Imperium, 2006 - Information about the Book

General Information
- The novel is a fictional biography of Cicero, told through the first-person narrator of his secretary Tiro.
- Information from Wikipedia
Facts
- "Imperium" is the first installment in a planned trilogy detailing the exploits of Cicero. The second volume, Lustrum (Conspirata for U.S. audiences), was published in October 2009. The third volume, Dictator, was published in 2015.
Articles
- Page turners: Imperium: "If Harris sustains his narrative momentum, the coming trilogy seems sure to garner him a crown as Lord of the Laurel." Erik Spanberg. The Christian Science Monitor; October 6, 2006
- Putting the past together: "Harris uses material native to the Romans whenever he can, fitting the fragments of real speeches and letters into the patterns of his own reconstruction. The result is an experiment as bold as it is unexpected." The Guardian ; September 2, 2006
- Collection of reviews
- Author Audio (7:17)
  Drawing Parallels Between Ancient Rome and the U.S. Today. Robert Harris speaks with Steve Inskeep about how the history of Rome is reflected in our modern-day world. Harris sees parallels between the time of Rome's transition from republican to imperial rule and the challenges the U.S. faces now. NPR Radio; November 22, 2006
  Transcript
- Author Robert Harris talks about the book. SwissEduc; Host: Hans Fischer. Berne, Switzerland; October 10, 2006