Kyle Harrison
to-read
The Dream of Scipio
- Author
- Iain Pears
- Published
- 2002
- Pages
- 398
- Recommended
- Once
Why it’s on the list: Three scholars in Provence — one in the last days of Roman Gaul, one during the Black Death, one under Vichy — each facing the same question about what a civilised man owes a collapsing civilisation.
Where I saw it: A reply to @moseskagan’s question on X, April 13, 2025 — “What historical fiction should I read next?” — recovered from that thread and saved to Kyle’s Apple Note “Books To Read”. Thread: https://x.com/moseskagan/status/1911280597928231261
Connections
- What historical fiction should I… (tweet) — the saved thread this recommendation came from.
- Historical Fiction
- Philosophy