Zenobia; or, the Fall of Palmyra
by William Ware
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About This Book
William Ware (1797-1852) was an American romancer. He graduated at Harvard (1816), studied for the Unitarian ministry, and preached in New York and later in Massachusetts. He achieved literary recognition chiefly from his authorship of two historical romances Zenobia; or, The Fall of Palmyra (1837) and Aurelian; or, Rome in the Third Century (1838). Amongst his other works are Julian (1841) and Lectures on Washingston Allston (1852).
Chapters (26)
- Zenobia; or, The Fall of Palmyra
- William Ware
- Letter I.
- Letter II.
- Letter III.
- Letter IV.
- Letter V.
- Letter VI.
- Letter VII.
- Letter VIII.
- Letter IX.
- Note.
- Zenobia; or, The Fall of Palmyra.
- Zenobia.
- Vol. II
- Letter X.
- Letter XI.
- Letter XII.
- Letter XIII.
- Letter XIV.
- Letter XV.
- Letter XVI.
- Letter XVII.
- Letter XVIII.
- From Piso to Fausta
- Note.
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