The Flame of Hercules: The Story of a Fugitive Galley Slave is a 1955 novel by Richard Llewellyn. It tells the story of a young captive prince from Gaul, Garvan, and how his travails augur that of young Christianity.[1] He falls in love with the daughter of a prominent citizen of Herculaneum, a Vestal. They become a part of a conflict between the devotees of Christ and of Diana.[2][3]

The Flame of Hercules: The Story of a Fugitive Galley Slave
First edition (US)
AuthorRichard Llewellyn
LanguageEnglish
GenreHistorical fiction
Published1955
PublisherMichael Joseph (UK)
Doubleday (US)
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Pages255

References

edit
  1. ^ Llewellyn, Richard (1955). The Flame of Hercules: The Story of a Fugitive Galley Slave. Doubleday.
  2. ^ "Book Reviews, Sites, Romance, Fantasy, Fiction". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Prince of Gaul; THE FLAME OF HERCULES". NY Times. 7 August 1955.