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Augustus is John Williams's 1972 epistolary historical novel, notable for reconstructing Rome's first emperor through letters and official documents.
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Augustus ranks #4 of 457 in the Epistolary Novel ranking, behind Clarissa; or, The History of a Young Lady, ahead of A Hero of Our Time.
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Augustus scores 9.18/10 (Excellent) on Lunoo, making it one of the highest-rated options in the Epistolary Novel category. Pulitzer winner frequently acclaimed for elegant polyphony, historical imagination, emotional depth, and unusually convincing epistolary voices.
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