7/3/2023 0 Comments The eagle of the ninth book![]() ![]() Marcus Flavius Aquila is the son of the Commander of the First Cohort of the infamous IX Legion Hispania. Sutcliff combined this tale with modern excavations at Silchester that uncovered a wingless Roman eagle, a cast of which is still on display at the Reading Museum. The Eagle of the Ninth is the traditional legionary standard – a bronze eagle sculpture with bolts of lightning clutched tightly in its claws. Sutcliff explains in her original introduction that "Eagle" is based on the legendary disappearance of the Roman Ninth Legion after marching to Northern Britain in response to a rising among Caledonian tribes. The book will resonate with fans of Roman Empire-era fiction and those that are familiar with the story from their youths, will reconnect warmly and fondly with Marcus Flavius Aquila and his cadre. In tone and emotional scope, one is reminded of John Knowles' "A Separate Peace" or J.D. ![]() Rosemary Sutcliff's 1954 classic "The Eagle of the Ninth" is an archetypical tale of human connections, self-discovery, redemption and choice. ![]()
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