Bibliograph

Cleopatra, a life, by Stacy Schiff

Type

Label

Cleopatra, a life, by Stacy Schiff

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

mapschartsillustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Cleopatra

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

537308872

Responsibility statement

by Stacy Schiff

Sub title

a life

Summary

To this day, Cleopatra proves to be one of the most important and controversial figures in ancient history. Married to both of her brothers, the first of which she defeated in a civil war before ordering the second's murder, Cleopatra would also have affairs with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony and nearly tear the Roman Empire in two. However, author Stacy Schiff believes history has given Cleopatra a bad rap and sets out to tell Egyptian queen's true story

Table Of Contents

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

Target audience

adult

Classification