The last Roman stands. Bulver-Litton E.J.

The action of the novel takes place in Italy of the XIV century. Kola di Rienzo is the son of an innkeeper and a laundry who managed to prevail over powerful lords, a researcher and a deep admirer of Roman antiquity, a successful rebel and an unsuccessful ruler who dreamed of restoring the greatness of his hometown and unite Italy into Buono Stato - a good state. It is difficult to come up with a better romantic hero. Weaved, the fate of the heroes of this book amaze primarily with their unusualness. You believe the heroes, they all have a character, there is not a single passing character.