The Germanicus Mosaic.Rosemary Rowe. 1999/2001. Read by Ric Jerrom. 6 tapes, 8 hrs. Chivers North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . 0-7540-0744-8. $54.95. Vinyl binder; plot, author, reader notes. A Libertus is a freedman, a pavement maker in Glevum (Gloucester) in 186 AD. Libertus is also a rare detective, who has been hired by a wealthy patron, Septimus, the provincial governor's personal representative, to investigate the murder of a retired centurion, Germanicus. Since he was a thoroughly nasty man, anyone who knew him would have slain him cheerfully. As usual, there are too many suspects. With the help of his shop boy Junio, Libertus is hot on the trail of the killer. This mystery is one of a series that also includes Murder in the Forum, A Pattern of Blood, and The Chariots of Calyx calyx (kā`lĭks): see sepal. . The series is well written, full of lively details of Roman life. In this book, the details include the lives of slaves and 2nd-century religious practices, Roman, Druid Druid Member of a learned class of priests, teachers, and judges among the ancient Celtic peoples. The Druids instructed young men, oversaw sacrifices, judged quarrels, and decreed penalties; they were exempt from warfare and paid no tribute. , and Christian. Narrator NARRATOR. A pleader who draws narrs serviens narrator, a sergeant at law. Fleta, 1. 2, c. 37. Obsolete. Jerrom gives the story the full-voiced treatment it deserves. He does dialects and alters the timbre timbre Quality of sound that distinguishes one instrument, voice, or other sound source from another. Timbre largely results from a characteristic combination of overtones produced by different instruments. of his voice for female characters. He draws the listener into the lives of the characters and moves the brisk plot along to its double-edged conclusion. Recommended for its historical details, plot, and narration. Janet Julian, English Teacher, Grafton H.S., Grafton, MA |
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