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Sulla A Dictator Reconsidered Lynda Telford Books

A book about Sulla: refreshing i thought and I hoped to find new information on a not so well known figure that was instrumental in the history of the late Roman republic. To be honest i was a bit dissapointed about this book, lots of the book focuses on the career of Marius and even of the young Ceasar, Crassus and Pompey and tries to place the life of Sulla in these events. Needless to say this brings a lot of barely founded suppositions (like how was the relationship between Marius and Sulla and more importantly when did it turn into open antagonism). The more i read of the book the more i realised i was reading a fairly standard tale of the beginning of the end of the Roman republic with Sulla's life being integrated in it by the author without much evidence. The author does a lot of effort to rehabilitate Sulla (to which i'm partially favourable) but does this with little supporting facts and for example quickly glosses over his infamous proscriptions, trying to put the blame of its excesses in the hands of for example the young Crassus and Pompey.

On the whole well written and readable sometimes even enjoyable, but little new insights and a very heavy bias toward "the good Sulla, the last real republican" which was dissapointing.


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Sulla A Dictator Reconsidered Lynda Telford Books Reviews

A fantastic examination of a complex and often unfairly maligned historical character, who deserves a great deal more respect as one of the great Romans. Telford has done a thorough and very readable job of parsing historical biases and shining light on such a truly fascinating character.
Reasonably detailed, recommended for readers already familiar with Rome's republican era and power struggles.
I've read many books on Rome and Sulla has always been represented as a cruel and evil man... This book has shed a new light and changed my views of this Roman General and Statesman. Beautifully written and well researched! I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Roman history. Thank you Lynda, for enlightening me and giving Sulla the praise that has been withheld from him for so long.
Have read many many books on Ancient Rome. And the leaders who populated it. I have been drawn to Sulla and couldn't figure out how such a character could fascinate me! After. Reading Sulla A dictator. Reconsidered It validated my feelings that there had to be A lot more to this man than I have read previously . So thank you Lynda Tellford it was a great read. Loved the book.,
It was a bit simplistic and redundant for my taste. I am much more interested in reading Arthur Keaveney's book on Sulla.
"Sulla" is the best wriiten book I have ever read! Really an easy reader!
This book answers many of my questions (in my own mind) about "What did Sulla
do that was so bad?" Of course, I was familiar with most of the characters
because of my daily reading about the era before Christ was born. Lynda Telford
will become a reknown author so I am going to acquire her next book, "Tudor
Victims" just so I have it on hand. A note to Lynda, I finished the last hundred
pages and "Sulla is a great book!!!
It is more like an essay than history. Though the author's arguments may be valid, I would have expected them backed by facts. Only the author's views are presented and in most cases the facts are wanting. I made a mistake in buying the book.
A book about Sulla refreshing i thought and I hoped to find new information on a not so well known figure that was instrumental in the history of the late Roman republic. To be honest i was a bit dissapointed about this book, lots of the book focuses on the career of Marius and even of the young Ceasar, Crassus and Pompey and tries to place the life of Sulla in these events. Needless to say this brings a lot of barely founded suppositions (like how was the relationship between Marius and Sulla and more importantly when did it turn into open antagonism). The more i read of the book the more i realised i was reading a fairly standard tale of the beginning of the end of the Roman republic with Sulla's life being integrated in it by the author without much evidence. The author does a lot of effort to rehabilitate Sulla (to which i'm partially favourable) but does this with little supporting facts and for example quickly glosses over his infamous proscriptions, trying to put the blame of its excesses in the hands of for example the young Crassus and Pompey.

On the whole well written and readable sometimes even enjoyable, but little new insights and a very heavy bias toward "the good Sulla, the last real republican" which was dissapointing.