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A review by charisegrace
Eagle's Egg by Rosemary Sutcliff
4.0
This is a very short but interesting novella. The setting is of a grandfather telling his grandchildren how while as a Roman standard-bearer he came to marry their grandmother. Since it is just a glimpse into the grandfather's life there isn't much history or background set up but if you are familiar with Rosemary Sutcliff's books or the history of Roman Britian it will be easy to follow.
It interesting that I felt like I was reading from the "baddie's" perspective. In the lead up to the Battle of Mons Graupius my loyalties lay completely with the Caledonians not the Romans.
- "The Roman victories came not by their strength but by our weakness... Now we stand together as one People, and we are strong!"
Like all Rosemary Sutcliff books this novella is packed full of trivia titbits and even a cameo from the Ninth Legion!
It interesting that I felt like I was reading from the "baddie's" perspective. In the lead up to the Battle of Mons Graupius my loyalties lay completely with the Caledonians not the Romans.
- "The Roman victories came not by their strength but by our weakness... Now we stand together as one People, and we are strong!"
Like all Rosemary Sutcliff books this novella is packed full of trivia titbits and even a cameo from the Ninth Legion!