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Cleopatra: Fact and Fiction Hardback - 2017

by Barbara Watterson

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Uncover the truth behind the legend of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt. Delve into her life beyond the silver screen and Shakespeare's plays. Barbara Watterson's Cleopatra: Fact and Fiction separates historical reality from romantic myth. Explore Cleopatra's intelligence, political acumen, and the Roman biases that shaped her image. Discover the woman behind the legend.

Was Cleopatra a master strategist or a seductress? This biography examines her relationships with Caesar and Antony, her reign, and her lasting impact.

  • Understand the Ptolemaic dynasty and its influence.
  • Analyze Roman accounts and their agendas.
  • Explore Cleopatra's portrayal in art and literature.
Go beyond the popular image and discover the real Cleopatra.

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  • Title Cleopatra: Fact and Fiction
  • Author Barbara Watterson
  • Binding Hardback
  • Pages 304
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Amberley Publishing
  • Publication date 2017
  • ISBN 9781445669656 / 144566965X
  • Weight 1.25 lbs (0.57 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.3 in (23.62 x 15.75 x 3.30 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
    • Cultural Region: Middle Eastern
    • Cultural Region: North Africa
    • Ethnic Orientation: African
    • Ethnic Orientation: Italian
    • Sex & Gender: Feminine
    • Topical: Women's Interest
  • Category History - General History

About the author

Barbara Watterson is a freelance lecturer in Egyptology. Her other books include Gods of Ancient Egypt and Women in Ancient Egypt.
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Stroud : Amberley Publishing, 2017. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Summary: Cleopatra is one of the greatest romantic figures in history, the queen of Egypt whose beauty and allure is legendary. We think we know her story, but our image of her is largely gleaned from the film starring Elizabeth Taylor or from Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra. Shakespeare himself was inspired by Plutarch, who was only sixteen years old when Cleopatra died. So her story was never based purely on fact. In the middle of the first century BC, Cleopatra caught the attention of Rome by captivating the two most powerful Romans of the day, Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. She outlived both and attempted to suborn a third, her mortal enemy, Octavius Caesar, the first of the Roman Emperors. Having failed to do so she destroyed herself. We can tell that Cleopatra was highly intelligent… Read more
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