The Reign of Cleopatra
Paperback – Large Print, December 1, 2007
University of Oklahoma Press · Paperback · December 1, 2007
An engaging, accessible biography of the legendary Egyptian queen, with source documents Ambitious, intelligent, and desired by powerful men, Cleopatra VII came to power at a time when Roman and Egyptian interests increasingly concerned the same object: Egypt itself.
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- Who it’s for
- Explore Cleopatra’s reign through descriptive chapters, biographical sketches, and annotated primary documents.
- Themes
- Cleopatra's life and reign, Roman-Egyptian power struggle, Female power and symbolism
- Genres
- Ancient Egypt, Royal Lives, Women's Lives
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An engaging, accessible biography of the legendary Egyptian queen, with source documents Ambitious, intelligent, and desired by powerful men, Cleopatra VII came to power at a time when Roman and Egyptian interests increasingly concerned the same object: Egypt itself. Cleopatra lived and reigned at the center of this complex and persistent power struggle.
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Her legacy has since lost much of its former political significance, as she has come to symbolize instead the potent force of female sexuality and power. In this engaging and multifaceted account, Stanley M. Burstein displays Cleopatra in the full manifold brilliance of the multiple cultures, countries, and people that surrounded her throughout her compelling life, and in so doing develops a stunning picture of a legendary queen and a deeply historic reign. Designed as an accessible introduction to Cleopatra VII and her time, The Reign of Cleopatra offers readers and researchers an appealing mix of descriptive chapters, biographical sketches, and annotated primary documents. The narrative chapters conclude with a discussion of Cleopatra?s significance as a person, a queen, and a symbol. A glossary and annotated bibliography round out the volume.
Cleopatra’s Reign
Explore Cleopatra’s reign through descriptive chapters, biographical sketches, and annotated primary documents.
Come here for
- Cleopatra VII’s life amid Roman and Egyptian interests
- Annotated primary documents and biographical sketches
Expect
- Discussion of Cleopatra as person, queen, and symbol
- A glossary and annotated bibliography
Where it sits
| Ancient Egypt | 79% |
|---|---|
| Royal Lives | 51% |
| Women's Lives | 43% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Lives in History
- Women's Lives
- Ancient Egypt
- Authors
- Stanley M. Burstein
- Publisher
- University of Oklahoma Press
- Published
- December 1, 2007
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Cleopatra's life and reign · Roman-Egyptian power struggle · Female power and symbolism
- Reading lane
- Lives in History