Ross Leckie

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Ross Leckie (born 1957) is a Scottish writer of historical novels, best known for his Carthage trilogy. He is not to be confused with the Canadian poet of the same name.

Biography

Ross Leckie attended Drumtochty Castle Preparatory School and Fettes College;[1] at Fettes he gained his interest in classical literature. He studied classics at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, where he was also President of the Junior Common Room.[2][3]

After that he worked on farms, as a roughneck and later as an insurance broker. He is now a full-time writer.

Works

Carthage Trilogy

  1. Hannibal (also as Hannibal: A novel)
  2. Scipio Africanus (also as Scipio: A novel)
  3. Carthage

Non-fiction

  • The Bluffer's Guide to The Classics
  • Grampian: A Country in Miniature
  • The Gourmet's Companion

References

  1. Fettes website
  2. Canongate
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External links

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