Hannibal (Leckie novel)
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First edition | |
| Author | Ross Leckie |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical novel |
| Publisher | Canongate |
Publication date | 1995 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 245 |
| ISBN | 0862415446 |
| Preceded by | The Gourmet's Companion |
| Followed by | Scipio: a novel |
Hannibal is a 1995 historical novel by Scottish writer Ross Leckie.[1] The book relates the exploits of Hannibal's invasion of Rome beginning in 218 BC, narrated by the Carthaginian general in his retirement. It was the first of the Carthage trilogy, covering the Punic Wars. The novel received mixed reviews, mainly due to the extreme violence occasionally described in the narrative.[2]