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Fulvia

The Woman Who Broke All the Rules in Ancient Rome

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Fulvia

By: Jane Draycott
Narrated by: Caroline Ramsay
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The charismatic Fulvia amassed a degree of military and political power that was unprecedented for a woman in Ancient Rome. Married three times to men who moved in powerful circles, including Marc Antony, Fulvia was not content to play the usual background role that was expected of a wife—instead she challenged the Roman patriarchy and sought to increase her influence in the face of determined opposition.

It's rare to know so much about a particular Roman woman, but Fulvia was so despised by her male detractors that she was much written about. Acclaimed historian Jane Draycott has used original sources to piece together Fulvia's life and sort fact from fiction, while also exploring the role of women in Roman society. Set during the chaotic period when Rome was violently transitioning from a republic to the dictatorship of the Roman Empire, this is an original and fascinating take on an endlessly popular period of history.

©2025 Jane Draycott (P)2025 W.F. Howes Ltd Ancient Historical Rome Women Ancient Rome Ancient History Military
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I don't often leave reviews, and I haven't finished the audiobook yet, but I think it might be one of the worst things I've ever listened to. The narrator is dreadful. She sounds like a robot. I genuinely don't know why this has been released. I can only imagine it's a ploy to get people to buy the book instead, because I suspect it's very interesting, but that doesn't come across at all. Dreadful. Absolutely dreadful

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I am so interested in the subject matter but unfortunately the narrator sounds like AI. Their inflection and pauses are often nonsensical and it makes it impossible to focus on what they're saying. I hope the publisher records another version!

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