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The Wooing of Malkatoon: Commodus is a historical novel written by Lew Wallace and published in 1897. The story is set in ancient Rome during the reign of Emperor Commodus, who is known for his cruelty and decadence. The novel follows the love story between Malkatoon, a beautiful and intelligent young woman from Armenia, and Commodus, who becomes infatuated with her after seeing her perform in a gladiatorial show. Malkatoon is initially repulsed by Commodus' advances, but she eventually falls in love with him after he shows her a softer side. However, their love is threatened by political conspiracies and power struggles within the Roman Empire. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and the corrupting nature of power. It is a gripping tale of passion and intrigue set against the backdrop of one of the most fascinating periods in ancient history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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