- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Phoenix; New edition edition (2 Sep 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0753818914
- ISBN-13: 978-0753818916
- Product Dimensions: 19.7 x 13.2 x 1.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 463,469 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Camul and Acco were both Gauls of the Pyrenees living at the time of Julius Caesar, both young and proud of their noble descent; Acco, also an Ovate training to be a Druid. In avenging the girl he loved Acco brought upon himself the curse of the Goddess; and in consequence both men left home to join the Roman army. The story tells of their adventures and travels which took them to Rome and across the greater part of the Empire as far as its Eastern rim. Duggan includes a brilliant account of the fate of Marcus Crassus's expedition of seven Roman legions and Gallic cavalry which set out to plunder Seleucia and met with the Parthian horse-bowmen under their leader the Surenas. 'WINTER QUARTERS covers a remarkable amount of ground, and covers it convincingly...Mr Duggan throws the strengths and weaknesses of the era into sharp relief...damnably skilful' Sunday Times
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Alfred Duggan was born in Argentina in 1903. He was educated at Eton College and Oxford. He worked for the British Natural History Museum collecting specimens and travelled extensively pursuing his job for the museum. From 1938-1941, when he was discharged as medically unfit, he served in the London Irish Rifles and saw active service in Norway. His first book was published in 1950.
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
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Another fine read from Alfred Duggan.He has rapidly become one of my favourite authors having recently discovered him on e-bay and Abe books.A wry,humourous view of Classical Warfare from the point of view of a young Gaul who enlists in the Republican Roman Army.His description of the city of Rome is very evocative,and the story concludes with the ill fated campaign in Parthia under Crassus (remember him from Spartacus-played by Laurence Olivier).Excellent.
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The narrator of this story is Camul, a Gaul of noble family at the time of Julius Caesar's conquest of Gaul. His friend Acco offends the goddess Pyrene and so the two of them leave their tribe to join the Roman army as auxiliary cavalry. They accompany Publius Crassus on his father's (Marcus Licinius Crassus) ill-fated expedition against the Parthians. But, wherever they go, Acco feels himself to be pursued by the goddess; under different names but with the same character.
Duggan paints a vivid picture of the culture of the Gauls and also of Rome and Syrian Antioch seen through Gallic eyes. However, since the story is told in flashback and we all know what happened to Marcus Crassus' expedition, there are no real surprises, no unexpected twists of the plot.
Duggan paints a vivid picture of the culture of the Gauls and also of Rome and Syrian Antioch seen through Gallic eyes. However, since the story is told in flashback and we all know what happened to Marcus Crassus' expedition, there are no real surprises, no unexpected twists of the plot.
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Written in the 1950s this book takes you back in more ways than one.
Arthur Duggan paints a picture of live for a Gaul in the Roman army.
This is done without the violence and sexual content a book written on the subject now may include.
So it can be read by all ages.
I found it a nice light read and would have no problem recommending it if you like historical novels.
One more point it is grounded on historical facts.
Arthur Duggan paints a picture of live for a Gaul in the Roman army.
This is done without the violence and sexual content a book written on the subject now may include.
So it can be read by all ages.
I found it a nice light read and would have no problem recommending it if you like historical novels.
One more point it is grounded on historical facts.
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