 | The miser's heir, or, The young millionaire |  |
THE ROMAN TRAITOR;
OR, THE DAYS OF
CICERO, CATO AND CATALINE.
BY HENRY WILLIAM HERBERT,
AUTHOR OF “CROMWELL,” “THE BROTHERS,” ETC.
READ THE FOLLOWING OPINIONS OF THE PRESS ABOUT IT.
From the Philadelphia Saturday Courier, of Sept. 10th, 1853.
“This historical romance is the most powerfully wrought work which the indomitable
genius of the author has ever produced; and is amply sufficient of itself to stamp the
writer as a powerful man. The startling schemes and plots which preceded the overthrow
of the great Roman Republic, afford ample scope for his well-practised pen, and
we may add he has not only been fortunate in producing a work of such masterly pretensions,
but Mr. Herbert is equally so in the good taste, energy, and tact of his enterprising
publisher. The book is admirably brought out, and altogether may be set down
as one of Peterson's `great hits' in literature.”
From the Philadelphia Daily Pennsylvanian, of Sept. 8th, 1853.
“The author has made one of his happiest efforts, and given in this volume a tale
which will stand the test of the most rigid criticism, and be read by all lovers of literature
that embodies the true, the thrilling, the powerful, and the sublime. In fact, we
would have thought it impossible to produce such a tale of the Republic in these latter
days; but here we have it—Sergius Cataline, Cethegus, Cassius, and the rest of that
dark band of conspirators, are here displayed in their true portraits. Those who have
read `Sallust' with care, will recognize the truthful portraiture at a glance, and see the
heroes of deep and treacherous villainy dressed out in their proper devil-doing character.
On the other hand, we have Cicero, the orator and true friend of the Commonwealth
of Rome. We have also his noble cotemporaries and coadjutors, all in this volume.
Would that space permitted for a more extended notice, but we are compelled to forbear.
One thing is certain—if this book contained nothing more than the story of Paullus
Arvina, it would be a tale of thrilling interest.”
From the Cleveland, Ohio, True Democrat, of Sept. 8th, 1853.
“Those who have perused the former works of this distinguished author, will not
fail to procure this book — It is a thrilling romance, and the characters brought forward,
and the interest with which they are constantly invested, will insure for it a
great run.”
From the Philadelphia City Item, of Sept. 10th, 1853.
“The Roman Traitor demands earnest commendation. It is a powerful production—
perhaps the highest effort of the brilliant and successful author. A thorough historian
and a careful thinker, he is well qualified to write learnedly of any period of the world's
history. The book is published in tasteful style, and will adorn the centre-table.”
From the Boston Evening Transcript, of Sept. 6th, 1853.
“This is a powerfully written tale, filled with the thrilling incidents which have made
the period of which it speaks one of the darkest in the history of the Roman Republic.
The lovers of excitement will find in its pages ample food to gratify a taste for the darker
phases of life's drama.”
From the Philadelphia Sunday Dispatch, of Sept. 4th, 1853.
“Cataline's conspiracy has been selected by Mr. Herbert as the subject of this story.
Taking the historical incidents as recorded by the most authentic authors, he has woven
around them a net-work of incident, love and romance, which is stirring and exciting.
The faithful manner in which the author has adhered to history, and then graphic style
in which his descriptions abound, stamp this as one of the most excellent of his many
successful novels.”
Price for the complete work, in two volumes, in paper cover, One Dollar only; or a
finer edition, printed on thicker and better paper, and handsomely bound in one volume,
muslin, gilt, is published for One Dollar and Twenty-five Cents
Copies of either edition of the work will be sent to any person at all, to any part of
the United States, free of postage, on their remitting the price of the edition they wish,
to the publisher, in a letter, post-paid. Published and for sale by
T. B. PETERSON,
No. 102 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
| The miser's heir, or, The young millionaire | |