Spartacus
About this book
Spartacus, a fictionalization of a slave revolt in ancient Rome in 71 B.C., is well known today partly because of the 1960 movie starring Kirk Douglas and Laurence Olivier. It was originally published in 1951 by the author himself, after being turned down by every mainstream publisher of the day because of Fast's blacklisting for his Communist Party sympathies. The story of Spartacus, born a slave, trained as a gladiator, who led a slave revolt that was eventually put down by Crassus, was immensely popular, has sold millions of copies, and has gone through nearly a hundred editions. The appearance of this title in the North Castle series brings back into print a book that many regard as a classic, and is enhanced with a new Introduction by the author.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 2378 readers · 363 pages · ≈ 6 h 43 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Spartacus?
About ≈ 6 h 43 m — 363 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Spartacus?
363 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Spartacus?
It sits on the Adventure, History, Fiction shelves.
Has Spartacus been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Spartacus (1960).
Is Spartacus in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Spartacus?
The main characters include Spartacus (d. 71 B.C), Spartacus (-71 B.C).
Where does Spartacus take place?
It is set in Rome during Servile Wars, 135-71 B.C., Servile War, 73 B.C.-71 B.C.
Who wrote Spartacus?
Howard Fast.