tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962226729961496148.post6016909110697055917..comments2024-03-03T16:35:07.668-08:00Comments on Roman Times: The Tunica Molesta: Roman Execution Ad FlammasMary Harrschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01812961655356354800noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962226729961496148.post-478354519514407532010-12-13T08:41:59.982-08:002010-12-13T08:41:59.982-08:00Of course, I noted when I read Barry Strauss' ...Of course, I noted when I read Barry Strauss' "The Spartacus War" that incorporating this type of imagined scene based on historical events is the new style of non-fiction history presentation. I personally find it more interesting to read than a dry recounting of available facts that have typified non-fiction works in the past.Mary Harrschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01812961655356354800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962226729961496148.post-65880821979207050462010-12-13T08:36:59.612-08:002010-12-13T08:36:59.612-08:00I'm not sure either Mark. The title of the bo...I'm not sure either Mark. The title of the book appears to reflect a non-fiction text but it is written very much like fiction. I simply included it because I thought it reflected the sheer horror of this method of execution (or "entertainment" - depending on the spectators' point of view)Mary Harrschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01812961655356354800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962226729961496148.post-82526249169313409372010-12-12T21:53:37.914-08:002010-12-12T21:53:37.914-08:00I'm just wondering what the classical source i...I'm just wondering what the classical source is for this rather fanciful account - if any?Mark Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01943189701934136324noreply@blogger.com