William Ware (1797-1852) was an American romancer. He graduated at Harvard (1816), studied for the Unitarian ministry, and preached in New York and later in Massachusetts. He achieved literary recognition...

William Ware's 'Aurelian; or, Rome in the Third Century' is a historical novel that vividly portrays the tumultuous period of the 3rd century in Rome. Written in a descriptive and engaging style, the...

William Ware's 'Zenobia; or, the Fall of Palmyra' is a historical novel set in the ancient city of Palmyra during the reign of Queen Zenobia. The book captures the essence of the Roman Empire's conquest...

William Ware's 'Zenobia; or, the Fall of Palmyra' is a classic historical novel that follows the life of the legendary warrior queen Zenobia of Palmyra. Written in a detailed and descriptive style, the...

The record which follows, is by the hand of me, NICOMACHUS, once the happy servant of the great Queen of Palmyra, than whom the world never saw a queen more illustrious, or a woman adorned with brighter...