About “The Ides of March”
The Ides of March, published in 1948, is an epistolary novel by Thornton Wilder set in Julius Caesar's Rome. The book is described by Wilder as a "fantasia on certain events and persons of the last days of the Roman republic." Through letters and documents, the novel portrays Caesar as a human figure and brings to life the people around him, including Cleopatra, Catullus, and Cicero. The story captures the atmosphere of ancient Rome, depicting its contrasts—villas and slums, beauty and violence, intrigue and assassination.
Book details
- Published
- 1948
- Latest edition
- 2003 · ISBN 0060088907
View more editions (9)
| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The ides of March | 2003 | 0060088907 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Ides of March | 1994 | 9781568494456 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The ides of March | 1987 | 0060914033 | Buy on Amazon |
| The ides of March | 1971 | 0582101786 | Buy on Amazon | |
| The ides of March. | 1961 | 0140087893 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | The ides of March | 1954 | 0582101786 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The ides of March | 1950 | — | Buy on Amazon |
| The ides of March | 1950 | 044800013X | Buy on Amazon | |
 | The ides of March. | 1948 | — | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The Ides of March?
The Ides of March by Thornton Wilder has 281 pages.
