The Antagonists (Gann novel)
 First edition (publ Simon & Schuster) | |
| Author | Ernest K. Gann |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical novel |
Publication date | 1971 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
| Followed by | The Triumph (1986) |
| The novel was adapted into the television miniseries Masada in 1981. | |
The Antagonists is a 1971
Flavius Silva
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A sequel, entitled The Triumph, was published in 1986.[2]
Overview
The novel explores the themes of leadership and patriotism by comparing and contrasting the two protagonists/antagonists of the story. Little survives from history, so the account is heavily fictionalized.[3]
References
- ^ Beetz, Kirk H., ed. (1996). "The Antagonists". Beacham's Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction. 1. Beacham Publishing, University of Michigan: 169–171.
- ISBN 0-340-38820-X.
- ^ Literary Precedents for The Antagonists.
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External links
- Movie Review: Masada, The Prayer Foundation, 8 May 2008.