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Subject: Historical Novel on Roman Town:  Decline of Empire
Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2003 09:54:45 -0600
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Does anyone remember the title/author of a short historical novel about a
Roman town set in the 2-3 c C.E.?  The book narrates a series of small
incidents to which the inhabitants assign no special importance but which
the reader understands are part of the decline of the Empire.  I think it
was originally published in the 50s and the author was female.

tfj4@attbi.com

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