Clodia of Rome

Champion of the Republic

Douglas Boin (Saint Louis University)

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Norton
14 October 2025

Biography: historical, political & military; History; General & world history; European history; Social & cultural history; Gender studies: women

A pioneering political voice, with charisma and power that rivaled many of her male contemporaries, Clodia of Rome was a pivotal figure in the late Roman Republic until a murder trial, rife with corruption, catalyzed her fall from grace. Taking readers inside the courtroom to follow the trial and Clodia's family's tumultuous political history, Douglas Boin brings a modern perspective to a long-buried story, full of juicy details and fascinating anecdotes. With countless examples of the surprising roles that Roman women played, followed by the attempts of powerful men to erase their stories, Boin challenges the male-dominated narrative of classical antiquity. Clodia of Rome offers a new understanding of the radical modernity of first-century Rome-one that mirrors our own in its volatile conflicts between forces of change and those of reaction.

By: Douglas Boin (Saint Louis University)
Imprint: Norton
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 163mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 441g
ISBN: 9781324035671
ISBN 10: 1324035676
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 14 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Douglas Boin is professor of history at Saint Louis University and the author of Alaric the Goth. His essays have appeared in Time, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his husband.

Reviews for Clodia of Rome: Champion of the Republic

""A brilliant portrait of the most glamorous, enigmatic, and fascinating woman in the history of the late Roman republic—a book I have been waiting to read since studying Cicero’s evisceration of her when I was sixteen."" -- Tom Holland, author of Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic