02546cam a22003373u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500011001051000046001162450061001622640051002233000047002743360026003213370026003473380036003735000031004095080046004405201425004865340045019116530050019566530056020066530043020626530044021058560042021499990017021915128UtSlPG20260610133135.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPRaPZ1 aHenty, G. A.q(George Alfred),d1832-190214aThe Young Carthaginian: A Story of The Times of Hannibal 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-02-01  aProduced by Martin Robb, and David Widger  a"The Young Carthaginian: A Story of The Times of Hannibal" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers on the struggles of Carthage during the tumultuous times of the Punic Wars, particularly focusing on the life and training of a young warrior named Malchus, the son of Hamilcar Barca. As Malchus navigates the complexities of war and politics, the story depicts themes of ambition, military prowess, and the crumbling political landscape of Carthage in comparison to the rising power of Rome.   The opening of the book outlines a preface that reflects the author’s intention to explore the events of the Punic Wars from a Carthaginian perspective. The narrator introduces a gathering of soldiers in the Libyan desert, detailing their weariness under the harsh sun and the diverse makeup of the Carthaginian forces, including Numidians and Iberians. The scene transitions into a characterization of Malchus, who, under the tutelage of his father, Hamilcar, is trained rigorously for the challenges ahead, positioning him as a capable protagonist. As the narrative unfolds, Malchus expresses eagerness for an impending lion hunt and shares discussions about the state of Carthage, hinting at the political unrest and challenges looming on the horizon, thus setting a dramatic backdrop for the story that is about to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCarthage (Extinct city) -- History -- Fiction  aRome -- History -- Republic, 265-30 B.C. -- Fiction  aHannibal, 247 B.C.-182 B.C. -- Fiction  aPunic War, 2nd, 218-201 B.C. -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5128  c47167d47167