Set Among Princes: The Saga of Claudia Rufina [Paperback]

Sharon L. Griffiths (Author)

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Publication Date: February 15, 2001

Semi-fictional biography of Claudia, mentioned in II Timothy 4:21, believed to have been a British princess, daughter of the Celtic chieftain Caractacus. She was taken to Rome in chains; later married Pudens, soldier, senator and Roman consol martyred by Domitian in 95 A.D.

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About the Author

Sharon L. Griffiths lives in Georgia with her husband, and is the mother of two children. She has spent years researching ancient literature and archeology reports, and has acquired a thorough knowledge of early Roman and Celtic customs necessary to create Set Among Princes.

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Winepress Publishing (February 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579213162
• ISBN-13: 978-1579213169
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,749,552 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars A Believable Saga, July 30, 2001

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Phillip Pluta (Waukesha, Wisconsin United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Set Among Princes: The Saga of Claudia Rufina (Paperback)

SET AMONG PRINCES is a delightful extrapolation of what little information exists about Caratacus and his family; especially Gladys (Glwadus) or Claudia Rufina. There is ample footnoting in the novel to assure the reader that at least the events or instances cited are documented in history. Even setting the fictional story aside the wealth of information about Celtic and Roman customs, names and history makes SET AMONG PRINCES, a worthwhile read.

The focus of the novel is the suspected connection of the Caratacus family with first century Christianity. While other novels involving Caratacus have concentrated on his military struggle and that of Boudicca giving only a cursory nod to the "Christian"connection, this novel leaves the British struggle with Roman armies and moves to Rome itself after Caratacus' final defeat. The story of what may have happened is as believable as any speculation about those early days of Christianity.

While I enjoyed the story I thought some of the presentation of facts was a bit awkward. Words were put into the mouths of characters having them tell each other things that they all knew just for the benefit of the reader. It was a lot like a character in a play facing the audience and explaining details to them. Also the word for word recitation of New Testament passages disguised as conversation between the characters seemed a little forced.

The change between first person and third person narrator also seemed a bit awkward. Perhaps the story would have been better written in the third person with multiple view points; but that is only a personal preference and takes nothing way from an otherwise enjoyable story.