Zenobia is a historical novel by William Ware that takes place during the third century AD. The story follows the life of the beautiful and intelligent Queen Zenobia of Palmyra, who leads her people in a revolt against the Roman Empire. Zenobia is a strong and independent woman who fights for her people's freedom and her own beliefs in a world dominated by men. She is a skilled warrior and a wise ruler, but her ambition and desire for power ultimately lead to her downfall. The novel explores themes of power, love, betrayal, ...
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Zenobia is a historical novel by William Ware that takes place during the third century AD. The story follows the life of the beautiful and intelligent Queen Zenobia of Palmyra, who leads her people in a revolt against the Roman Empire. Zenobia is a strong and independent woman who fights for her people's freedom and her own beliefs in a world dominated by men. She is a skilled warrior and a wise ruler, but her ambition and desire for power ultimately lead to her downfall. The novel explores themes of power, love, betrayal, and the clash of cultures between the East and the West. Ware's vivid descriptions of the ancient world and its customs bring the story to life, and his portrayal of Zenobia as a complex and multifaceted character is both inspiring and tragic. Overall, Zenobia is a gripping and thought-provoking historical novel that is sure to captivate readers interested in ancient history and strong female protagonists.Full title: Zenobia or, The Fall of Palmyra.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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