Lustrum (US: Conspirata; 2009) is a historical novel by British author Robert Harris. It is the sequel to Imperium and the middle volume of a trilogy about the life of Cicero (106–43 BC). For its 2010 release in the United States and Italy, it was retitled Conspirata.
 First edition cover | |
| Author | Robert Harris. |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Cicero trilogy |
| Genre | Historical novel |
| Publisher | Hutchinson |
Publication date | 8 October 2009 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 464 pp (first edition hardback) |
| ISBN | 0-09-180100-1 (first edition hardback) |
| OCLC | 441126456 |
| Preceded by | Imperium |
| Followed by | Dictator |
The book continues in the format of the first novel, with the story told in the first-person from the point of view of Cicero's secretary Tiro. It follows on immediately from Imperium, starting with the beginning of Cicero's consulship and ending with his exile as a result of the enmity of Clodius.
The novel was shortlisted for the 2010 Walter Scott Prize.[1][2] It and the other novels in the trilogy were also adapted for the stage in 2017 by Mike Poulton.
References
edit- ^ "Mantel's Wolf Hall wins inaugural Walter Scott Prize for historical novels", Scotsman.com, 20 June 2010
- ^ "Booker rivals clash again on Walter Scott prize shortlist", The Guardian, 2 Apr 2010
External links
edit- Lustrum at the Internet Book List
