Cleopatra : : a Life

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Call Number: 921 Cleopatra, Adult Book / Nonfiction / Biography / General / Cleopatra
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Westgate Branch

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Introduction: That Egyptian woman -- Dead men don't bite -- Cleopatra captures the old man by magic -- The golden age never was the present age -- Man is by nature a political creature -- We must often shift the sails when we wish to arrive in port -- An object of gossip for the whole world -- Illicit affairs and bastard children -- The wickedest woman in history.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer brings to life the most intriguing woman in the history of the world: Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt. Though her life spanned fewer than 40 years, it reshaped the contours of the ancient world.

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Ptolemies submitted by jaegerla on March 27, 2011, 1:02pm If you've ever been curious of Cleopatra you should check this out. This biography is an incredibly detailed, full examination of her story. It focuses on the many aspects of her life through teaching you about her childhood, rise to power, and her adult years. Fascinating!

Interesting if dry submitted by lballard on August 8, 2018, 6:03am Although this isn’t a gripping page turner, it is well researched. I find myself much more impressed by Cleopatra than I was before.

Disappointing submitted by smilka on December 6, 2021, 1:20pm Cleopatra and Egypt deserve better.