{"product_id":"2026100010585-secondhand-the-last-days-of-pompeii","title":"The Last Days Of Pompeii","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew catastrophes in the ancient world have captured the imagination quite like the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, and The Last Days of Pompeii places readers at the very heart of that apocalyptic moment. Originally penned by Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1834, this abridged edition — part of the Whitcombe's Story Books series — chronicles the story of Glaucus, a young Athenian nobleman living amongst the opulent, pleasure-seeking citizens of Pompeii, whose world is consumed not only by the volcano's wrath but by treachery, forbidden love, and moral corruption. Set against the vivid backdrop of Roman imperial life, the narrative draws readers through gladiatorial spectacles, shadowy cults, and doomed romances as the mountain looms ever closer to eruption.\n\nBulwer-Lytton's masterwork stands as a cornerstone of 19th-century historical fiction, combining meticulous archaeological research — inspired by the author's own visits to the excavations at Pompeii — with sweeping melodrama and moral allegory. This accessible Whitcombe's edition brings the grandeur of the original novel to a wider audience, distilling its essential drama without sacrificing its emotional power. A tale of love tested by disaster and virtue set against vice, it leaves one haunted by the question: when the sky turns to fire, what truly matters?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50736324477147,"sku":"2026100010585-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/5ab37583-51cb-41d0-a8b5-adc0c47ef0bb.png?v=1792122799","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100010585-secondhand-the-last-days-of-pompeii","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}