- Paperback: 412 pages
- Publisher: eReads.com (December 1991)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1585860859
- ISBN-13: 978-1585860852
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14 x 2.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 630 g
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From Publishers Weekly
Robinson begins her episodic debut novel with the birth of the dwarf, Dominic, in Gaul in A.D. 375. As Dominic travels through the provinces to Rome, Constantinople and the borders of the Roman empire, the daily lives of Gauls, Greeks, Goths, pagans, Christians, peasants and aristocrats are portrayed in detail. Orphaned as a child, Dominic is sold to the owner of an itinerant Greek circus troupe, becomes an accomplished acrobat and learns to enjoy the vagabond life. After escaping the wrath of a Roman senator, he is betrayed and sold to an Arab trader who in turn sells him to an enlightened master in Constantinople. The death of this master leads into a drawn-out account of Dominic's subsequent torture and degradation at the hands of the bestial commander of a Roman garrison on the Rhine. Pagan, Greek, Roman and Viking myths color this lively but overlong chronicle.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
A picaresque first novel about a sharp-witted dwarf growing up in ancient Rome, Dominic is a study of contrasts: personal, emotional, geographical, religious, and philosophical. Dominic, a Christian child, is orphaned in Gaul, sold into slavery, and trained as an acrobat in a circus troupe of pagan vagabonds. The slave's changing fortunes include higher education and travels throughout the ancient world. His incredible journeys bring cruelty and unmitigated misery to this engaging dwarf, who also finally experiences the joys of friendship and caring. Thoroughly good reading, Dominic makes an unfamiliar era live. This is well recommended.
- Ellen R. Cohen, Rockville, Md.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
- Ellen R. Cohen, Rockville, Md.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Probably one of the best books I've ever read, Feb 26 2000
By "cyaneforce" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Dominic (Hardcover)
I was so entranced by the book it was as if I was there with Dominic. His life was so horrible and yet he kept on going and looked for the tiny slivers of kindness where he could find them. I wish she had written a sequel or another book. If that is the only book she writes it is well worth it,it is fantastic.
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Dominic is my hero!, Feb 28 1999
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Dominic (Hardcover)
The author tells us that the idea for this book came to her in a dream. Dominic, a dwarfish, but daunting human hero, introduces himself to her, and begins his story. Thank you, Ms. Robinson for telling his tale. This soul endures and, beyond that, it soars!! The dark scenes are detailed, but never to the glory of evil. The human relationships are touching, believable. Any soul that has known ecstacy in Life/ movement/ nature, has had to climb out of the dark places of evil, has dared to BE in relationships, will find a story worth savoring.
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A great soul's adventure at the end of the Roman Empire, Aug 16 1997
By kulaboys@mailexcite.com - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Dominic (Hardcover)
As a Roman History major, I was astonished at Kathleen's accuracy of the period. As a human being, my heart soared on the life's experience of this noble character. I forced my wife to read it, she now shares this book with all of her friends. A great read
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