Evander: Eden Philpotts, (1919)
Andivius Hedulio: Edward Lucas White, (1921)
Pan and the Twins: Eden Philpotts, (1922)
The above list represents my choice, based upon reasons indicated, of the most important novels of Roman life. The process of selection may be carried still further, however; and, using the same standard as before, I have chosen from this list a dozen novels which stand out above the rest, and are to be considered the absolute best among novels of Roman life. This more select list is as follows:
1. The Last Days of Pompeii: Bulwer, (1834)
2. Hypatia: Charles Kingsley, (1853)
3. The Gladiators: G. J. Whyte-Melville, (1863)
4. Ben Hur: Lew Wallace, (1880)
5. Marius, the Epicurean: Walter Pater, (1885)
6. Darkness and Dawn: F. W. Farrar, (1892)