Andivius Hedulio: Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire

"Andivius Hedulio: Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire" by Edward Lucas White is a tale of adventures and romance of a Roman nobleman accused of treason against the Emperor Commodus. Andivius Hedulio is set in Rome during the reign of Commodus. In the book, the narrator, Andivius runs afoul of the emperor and flees. From that point he travels in disguise, tumbling from one predicament to another and changing his credentials and actions to suit the need of the moment. Acting as both an animal trainer as a slave, this book gives a full-spectrum look at the Roman empire.