The Gladiators vs. Spartacus, Volume 1
The Gladiators vs. Spartacus, Volume 1

Author: Henry MacAdam

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2020-11-13

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 1527562271

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Using previously unpublished correspondence and personal journal entries from screenwriter Abraham Polonsky, neglected notices in Variety and other Hollywood trade publications, and a wide range of published sources, this narrative backstory of rival movie productions of The Gladiators vs Spartacus documents that intense competition with greater precision and clarity than any other existing account. The key role that this little-known chapter of Hollywood's blacklist history played, in connection with Dalton Trumbo's successful effort to win screen credit for Spartacus, is now for the first time available to film historians and lay readers. A companion study, Volume 2, is devoted to Abraham Polonsky’s rediscovered screenplay.

The Gladiators vs. Spartacus, Volume 2
The Gladiators vs. Spartacus, Volume 2

Author: Abraham Polonsky

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2020-12-21

Total Pages: 595

ISBN-13: 1527564010

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This publication of Abraham Polonsky’s unproduced screenplay for The Gladiators is a tribute to one of Hollywood’s premiere post-WW II directors and writers whose career was severely impacted by the blacklist. His script for The Gladiators survives to remind us that he could, and did, transform a difficult and complex novel of an ancient slave rebellion into a screenplay worthy of Arthur Koestler’s bold fictional vision. Through a combination of the ambivalence of its executive producer and star, plus bad timing, it never went before the cameras. This book is published in the hope that The Gladiators will be produced for cinema or television.

The Gladiators Vs. Spartacus, Volume 1
The Gladiators Vs. Spartacus, Volume 1

Author: Henry MacAdam

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2020-10

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 9781527556997

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Using previously unpublished correspondence and personal journal entries from screenwriter Abraham Polonsky, neglected notices in Variety and other Hollywood trade publications, and a variety of published sources, this narrative backstory of rival movie productions of The Gladiators vs Spartacus documents that intense competition with greater precision and clarity than any other existing account. The key role that this little-known chapter of Hollywood's blacklist history played, in connection with Dalton Trumbo's successful effort to win screen credit for Spartacus, is now for the first time available to film historians and lay readers. A companion study, Volume 2, is devoted to Abraham Polonsky's rediscovered screenplay.

Spartacus, the Gladiator
Spartacus, the Gladiator

Author: Ben Kane

Publisher: Macmillan + ORM

Published: 2012-06-05

Total Pages: 531

ISBN-13: 1466802669

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“Gritty, passionate and violent . . . a real page-turner and a damn good read. It brings Spartacus—and ancient Rome—to vivid, colorful life.” —Steven Pressfield, author of Gates of Fire Sink your teeth into the gritty, powerful tale of Spartacus, The Gladiator, a historical thriller that will grip you from the first page to the very last. Written by bestselling novelist Ben Kane, this epic journey delves into the life of Spartacus—from Roman auxiliary and slave to revered gladiator and a symbol of defiance against the most potent army of the era. Step onto the unforgiving sands of the gladiatorial arena and experience the brutality and raw energy of combat at its most primal. Witness the audacious bid for freedom led by Spartacus and his band of gladiators as they risk everything to break free from their shackles and challenge their oppressors—the mighty, ever-expanding Roman Empire. Spartacus’s tale isn’t just a story of rebellion; it’s an exploration of humanity, resilience, love, and sacrifice, set against the historic grandeur of ancient Rome. Charged with emotion and vivid color, this novel will transport you back in time to the underbelly of the Roman Empire—a journey that’s as thrilling as it is enlightening. Enjoy a fresh perspective of the legend that is Spartacus, one that goes deeper than ever before, uncovering the man at the heart of the myth. “You’ll swear you hear the thunder of the Coliseum and the roar of the lions in the pit!” —James Rollins “A compulsive, relentless story, vividly recounted in muscular prose.” —The Daily Telegraph (UK) “Powerful . . . The quest for freedom against overwhelming odds is just the beginning.” —Library Journal

The Blood and Sand Tales
The Blood and Sand Tales

Author: Steven S. DeKnight

Publisher: Devil's Due Publishing

Published: 2010-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781934692851

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The companion Graphic Novel to the hit TV series from Starz Media! In one such tale, Arkadios is a once-proud Greek warrior that now finds himself enslaved by the Romans. Now he dreams of only one thing: revenge! He'll cut the head from his captor, even if he has to chop a gory-swath through an arena full of gladiators just to get there.

Spartacus
Spartacus

Author: Howard Fast

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-04-15

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 1317459520

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The best-selling novel about a slave revolt in ancient Rome and the basis for the popular motion picture.

Spartacus and His Glorious Gladiators
Spartacus and His Glorious Gladiators

Author: Toby Brown

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781407111957

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You've probably heard of Spartacus... He is dead famous for: *being quite a good gladiator *giving the Romans the run-around *looking an awful lot like Kirk Douglas But have you heard that Spartacus: *fought for the Romans as well as against them *once camped his army of rebel slaves inside a volcano *cut a deal with a bunch of double-crossing pirates Yes, even though he's dead, Spartacus is still full of surprises. Now you can read the inside story in Spartacus' secret diary, catch up on all the latest battle results in The Daily Gladius, and find out how to keep the mighty Roman Empire at bay with just a few trusty followers and a cunning plan. From camping out in a volcano with his army to dealing with pirates, Spartacus' story is full of surprises. The world of the Empire and life in Thrace (modern-day Bulgaria) form the backdrop to this incredible tale. Beginning with his time at (and escape from) gladiator school we follow Spartacus into the crater of Vesuvius, where he amasses his slave army. From there, we follow the latest results in his battles against the Roman generals in the Roman Times, keep an eye on his bloodstained 'diary' as he plans his next move and dreams of crossing the Alps and going home. Ends with the battle against Cruel Crassus and the crucifixion of 6,000 slaves who all claim to be 'Spartacus'...

Arthur Koestler’s Fiction and the Genre of the Novel
Arthur Koestler’s Fiction and the Genre of the Novel

Author: Zénó Vernyik

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2021-09-17

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 1793622264

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Featuring a selection of brand new essays by a group of accomplished scholars, Arthur Koestler's Fiction and the Genre of the Novel covers all of Koestler's novels published in his lifetime, the first book to attempt this in English since Mark Levene's Arthur Koestler, published thirty-seven years ago. The team of contributors, with research backgrounds in history, political science, religious studies, law, linguistics and journalism besides literature, offers a truly multidisciplinary take on how Koestler's novels utilize, and at times transcend, the genre of the novel, and argues for their enduring relevance and appeal in the twenty-first century, inviting the reader to revisit and reassess them. With the topics of Koestler's novels including terrorism, massive migration, espionage, rape trauma, war trauma, the crisis of faith, propaganda, fake news and the role and responsibility of intellectuals in major international crises, as the volume aims to show, these texts are just as topical today, as they were at the time of their publication.

Gladiatrix
Gladiatrix

Author: Russell Whitfield

Publisher: Macmillan + ORM

Published: 2009-04-14

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 1429967013

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The Ancient Roman public's hunger for gladiatorial combat has never been greater. The Emperor Domitian's passion for novelty and variety in the arena has given rise to a very different kind of warrior: the Gladiatrix. Sole survivor of a shipwreck off the coast of Asia Minor, Lysandra finds herself the property of Lucius Balbus, owner of the foremost Ludus for female gladiators in the Eastern Empire. Lysandra, a member of an ancient Spartan sect of warrior priestesses, refuses to accept her new status as a slave. Forced to fight for survival, her deadly combat skills win the adoration of the crowds, the respect of Balbus. But Lysandra's Spartan pride also earns her powerful enemies: Sorina, Gladiatrix Prima and leader of the Barbarian faction, and the sadistic Numidian trainer, Nastasen. When plans are laid for the ultimate combat spectacle to honor the visit of the emperor's powerful new emissary, Lysandra must face her greatest and deadliest trial. This is a thrilling first novel that combines fascinating historical detail with blistering action.

The Gladiators
The Gladiators

Author: Fik Meijer

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2007-03-06

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780312364021

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An analysis of the lives of ancient Rome's gladiators explores how they were both despised and hero-worshiped, chronicling how tens of thousands of gladiators perished publicly over the course of six hundred years.