Nada A. reviewed on 2/17/2019 + 1361 more book reviews

The Splendor Before the Dark by Margaret George is the second of her books about Emperor Nero. The first book told the story of the child caught up in the palace intrigue from his very birth. This book is the story behind "Nero fiddled while Rome burned." Both books portray the emperor as a sympathetic character. An innocent child is much easier to depict as sympathetic versus a grown adult making choices, making this one a tougher sell.

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Reviewed for Penguin First to Read program.

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