- Punic War, 2nd, 218-201 B.C., Generals, Fiction, Historical Fiction
An epic work of literary fiction about the superb military leader of Carthage, Hannibal Barca, and his struggle against the mighty Roman Republic.With a vast cast of characters and nationalities, twists of fate, and tales of inspired leadership, David Anthony Durham perfectly captures the legendary Hannibal's world in Pride of Carthage.
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Earnest, epic, grave and classical in form.
- earnestironic
- intimateepic
- gravecomic
- classical in formformally daring
- rawmeticulous
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- Author
- David Anthony Durham
- First published
- 2005
- Pages
- 592
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, Anchor, Anchor Books
- Editions
- 4
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780385506038
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