G312 Book Review of I am Livia by Phyllis T Smith
Name of Book: I am Livia Author: Phyllis T Smith ISBN: 9781477848821 Publisher: Lake Union Type of book: Livia, Rome, Caesar Augustus, Julius Caesar, PME 44 to 31 PME, ruling, marriage, customs, Egypt, Cleopatra, Mark Anthony, Ides of March, assassination, powerful woman Year it was published: 2013 Summary: Her life would be marked by scandal and suspicion, worship and adoration… At the tender age of fourteen, Livia Drusilla overhears her father and fellow aristocrats plotting the assassination of Julius Caesar. Proving herself an astute confidante, she becomes her father’s chief political asset—and reluctantly enters into an advantageous marriage to a prominent military officer. Her mother tells her, “It is possible for a woman to influence public affairs,” reminding Livia that—while she possesses a keen sense for the machinations of the Roman senate—she must also remain patient and practical. But patience and practicality disappear from Livia’s mind when she...