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"A. D. 62: Pompeii, a novel Review By Rebecca East
A twenty-first century woman finds herself stranded in first century Rome, where she is sold to a wealthy family as a house slave. This situation provides her with an intimate, Upstairs / Downstairs look at household life
in the ancient world. Her knowledge of the future enables her to become a storyteller. She draws upon sources that range from Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales to Shakespeare's plays for persuasive messages about
the rights of women and the humanity of slaves. As her influence over the family grows, she earns the love of her master and his daughter -- and the hatred of jealous rivals. In this gentle fable about the power of stories to
change people's lives, Miranda's life becomes as mythic as the stories she tells.
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Rebecca East, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Time/era of story
- Ancient rome
Captor, in love with
Yes
If one lover chases another...
- he chases after her
Time Travel
Yes
Type of time travel
- present to past
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- wealthy
Age/status:
- 40's-50's
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
Sex makes him
- confident
- blissful
- sensitive
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- slave
Has unusual powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- can see into the future
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
Sex has good effect on her
Yes
Effect of sexing
- confident
- a better lover
- blissful
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- Italy
Small town?
Yes
Misc setting
- Fancy Mansion
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related?
- 50%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
Focus of story
- Her
How much dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
How much sexing?
- 1-2 sex acts
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