Yay, Eagle of the Ninth! I just... try not to think so much about how old Cottia is.
Roman slavery was definitely very different from American slavery, but also this book presents one of Sutcliff's, um, less-nuanced treatments and basically goes straight for the "loyal servant" trope. There are certainly other books by her in which she presents slavery as a lot less agreeable (The Lantern Bearers, Outcast) and some where it's just complicated (Dawn Wind).
Also, man, you're making me want to reread all my favorite Barbara Hambly fantasy books...
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Date: 2014-02-20 12:24 am (UTC)Roman slavery was definitely very different from American slavery, but also this book presents one of Sutcliff's, um, less-nuanced treatments and basically goes straight for the "loyal servant" trope. There are certainly other books by her in which she presents slavery as a lot less agreeable (The Lantern Bearers, Outcast) and some where it's just complicated (Dawn Wind).
Also, man, you're making me want to reread all my favorite Barbara Hambly fantasy books...