{"product_id":"count-belisarius-9781644210505","title":"Count Belisarius","description":"\u003cb\u003eA dazzling historical novel set in the sixth century AD, from \u003ci\u003eI, Claudius\u003c\/i\u003e author Robert Graves, and with a new introduction by novelist Lydia Kiesling.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe sixth-century Roman Empire is a dangerous place, threatened on all frontiers by invaders. But soon the attacking armies of Vandals, Goths, and Persians grow to fear and respect the name of one man, Belisarius: horseman, archer, swordsman, and military commander of genius. As Belisarius triumphs in battles from the East to North Africa, his success causes him to become regarded with increasing jealousy and suspicion. In his palace in Constantinople the Emperor Justinian, dominated by his wife Theodora, plots the great general's downfall. Written in the form of a biography by Belisarius's manservant, this epic historical novel portrays him as a lone man of honor in a corrupt world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeven Stories' \u003cb\u003eRobert Graves Project\u003c\/b\u003e spans fourteen titles, and includes fiction and nonfiction, adult, young adult, and children's books, in a striking new uniform design, with new introductions and afterwords. \u003ci\u003eCount Belisarius\u003c\/i\u003e joins our recent re-publication of \u003ci\u003eThe Reader Over Your Shoulder\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLawrence and the Arabs\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Fleece\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHomer's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e. Among the works still to come are \u003ci\u003eHebrew Myths\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWife to Mr. Milton\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Isles of Unwisdom\u003c\/i\u003e. The online partner for the Robert Graves Project is RosettaBooks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Seven Stories Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/25\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781644210505\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432","brand":"Robert Graves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39894422814901,"sku":"9781644210505","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_cd216287-b19c-4ff4-a7c7-bdfbce1c3556.jpg?v=1619543278","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/count-belisarius-9781644210505","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}