The Gladiators (1863 Whyte-Melville), novel
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The Gladiators: A Tale of Rome and Judea (1863) is a novel by George Whyte-Melville.
Abstract
Roman persecution of Christians, and a British slave's love for a Roman lady. The last part of the book depicts the siege of Jerusalem by Titus and the destruction of the Temple. The Zealots are conspicuous in these later chapters.
Editions and translations
Published in Great Britain (1863).