The Tortoise in Asia
The Tortoise in Asia by Tony Grey
English | August 1, 2016 | ISBN: 0861967259 | True EPUB | 280 pages | 1.98 MB
English | August 1, 2016 | ISBN: 0861967259 | True EPUB | 280 pages | 1.98 MB
An intellectually thrilling novel of a Roman commander who fights alongside the Huns—and finds his mind opened to the culture and beliefs of the East.
Based on a popular legend in Gansu, the far western province of China, The Tortoise in Asia recounts the exploits of Marcus, a young Roman centurion schooled in the Greek classics who, after a devastating loss in a battle with the Parthians, is taken prisoner, marched along the Silk Road, and pressed into service as a border guard on the eastern frontier. After a daring escape, Marcus has many adventures working with the Hun army as a mercenary. Throughout this harrowing journey, Marcus learns about Chinese philosophies, uncovering the startling similarities between these philosophies and those of Greece.