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The Chaldean Magician; An Adventure In Rome In The Reign Of The Emperor Diocletian

The Chaldean Magician; An Adventure In Rome In The Reign Of The Emperor Diocletian

Ernst Eckstein / Mary J. Safford / Mary JSafford

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Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2021
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9789354849909
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A fearless chase through the dusk-and-dawn of a crumbling empire. The Chaldean Magician sails into Rome’s crowded forums and shadowed villas with a pulse of danger, wonder, and the lure of hidden powers.Ernst Eckstein crafts a vivid historical adventure in an ancient Rome setting, where magic and superstition tangle with politics, religion, and the nerves of a city at the edge of change. This is roman empire fiction that moves with the pace of a thriller yet breathes the texture of classical studies: occult practices in rome, rites of the old gods, and the murmur of conspiracies that shape a civilisation. For historical fiction readers and classic-literature collectors alike, the tale offers a crisp, immersive encounter with the tetrarchy era rome and the diocletian era rome, all filtered through a modern-marketing energy that never forgets its reverent roots.A note on significance: Eckstein’s work speaks to readers who relish authentic atmosphere, philosophical riddle, and a sense of cultural heritage. It sits as a bridge between antiquarian fascination and contemporary storytelling, inviting both casual readers and serious scholars to share in its mystery. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions; restored for today’s and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector’s item and a cultural treasure.

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