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Cleopatra : Last Queen of Egypt by Joyce A. Tyldesley (2008, Hardcover)

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The Romans regarded her as "fatale monstrum"--a fatal omen. Pascal said the shape of her nose changed the history of the world. Shakespeare portrayed her as an icon of tragic love. But who was Cleopatra, really? Cleopatra was the last ruler of the Macedonian dynasty of Ptolemies. Highly intelligent, she spoke many languages and was rumored to be the only Ptolemy to read and speak Egyptian. Her famous liaisons with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony had as much to do with politics as the heart. Ruthless in dealing with her enemies, many within her own family, Cleopatra steered her kingdom through difficult times, and very nearly succeeded in creating an eastern empire to rival the growing might of Rome. Her story was well documented by her near contemporaries, and the tragic tale of contrasts and oppositions--the seductive but failing power of ancient Egypt versus the virile strength of modern Rome--is so familiar we almost feel that we know Cleopatra. But our picture is highly distorted. Cleopatra is often portrayed as a woman ruled by emotion rather than reason; a queen hurtling towards inevitable self-destruction. But these tales of seduction, intrigue, and suicide by asp have obfuscated Cleopatra's true political genius. Stripping away our preconceptions, many of them as old as Egypt's Roman conquerors, Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley offers a magnificent biography of a most extraordinary queen.

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Publisher
Perseus Books Group
ISBN-10
0465009409
ISBN-13
9780465009404
eBay Product ID (ePID)
65623186

Product Key Features

Book Title
Cleopatra : Last Queen of Egypt
Author
Joyce A. Tyldesley
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
General, Ancient / Egypt
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Number of Pages
320 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.3in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
21.2 Oz

Additional Product Features

Age Range
18-Up
Lc Classification Number
Dt92.7
Grade from
College Freshman
Reviews
Times Higher Education Supplement "A very readable account of the life of Cleopatra VII, and one that goes some way to redress the way in which she is often viewed. It also provides intriguing insights into life and society in the Egypt of the Ptolemies and the position of Egypt in the world-system of its time." Sunday Telegraph "Tyldesley's strength has always been her storytelling, and here she is on top form. The Ptolemaic court was an in-bred and volatile place where assassination of family rivals was commonplace, and she brings out well the effect of the entry of Rome into this bewildering madhouse.... Tyldesley takes this terrific story on in fine style&a gripping narrative." The Mail on Sunday "One of the many merits of this sympathetic biography is that [Tyldesley] is able to place Cleopatra securely in Egyptian culture and history." Los Angeles Daily News "Fascinating and irresistible." Tucson Citizen "This is a multilayered biography of one of the most interesting historical figures ever. Tyldesley presents the great queen in such a way that she almost leaps from the printed page." Choice "Tyldesley seeks to redress Cleopatra's seductress image by viewing her within the larger context of Egypt's dynastic affairs and cultural history&. The book's final chapter describes how the Roman propaganda machine stripped the intelligent, educated queen of her political validity and fashioned her posthumous identity as an immoral, unnatural woman and (alternatively) tragic heroine." The Historian "In her retelling of Cleopatra's story, [Tyldesley] draws on established archaeological and classical sources to advance a new reading of this largely misunderstood figure.", The Mail on Sunday "One of the many merits of this sympathetic biography is that [Tyldesley] is able to place Cleopatra securely in Egyptian culture and history.", Choice "Tyldesley seeks to redress Cleopatra's seductress image by viewing her within the larger context of Egypt's dynastic affairs and cultural historyâ€¦. The book's final chapter describes how the Roman propaganda machine stripped the intelligent, educated queen of her political validity and fashioned her posthumous identity as an immoral, unnatural woman and (alternatively) tragic heroine.", Times Higher Education Supplement "A very readable account of the life of Cleopatra VII, and one that goes some way to redress the way in which she is often viewed. It also provides intriguing insights into life and society in the Egypt of the Ptolemies and the position of Egypt in the world-system of its time.", Times Higher Education Supplement "A very readable account of the life of Cleopatra VII, and one that goes some way to redress the way in which she is often viewed. It also provides intriguing insights into life and society in the Egypt of the Ptolemies and the position of Egypt in the world-system of its time." Sunday Telegraph "Tyldesley's strength has always been her storytelling, and here she is on top form. The Ptolemaic court was an in-bred and volatile place where assassination of family rivals was commonplace, and she brings out well the effect of the entry of Rome into this bewildering madhouse.... Tyldesley takes this terrific story on in fine styleâ€¦a gripping narrative." The Mail on Sunday "One of the many merits of this sympathetic biography is that [Tyldesley] is able to place Cleopatra securely in Egyptian culture and history." Los Angeles Daily News "Fascinating and irresistible." Tucson Citizen "This is a multilayered biography of one of the most interesting historical figures ever. Tyldesley presents the great queen in such a way that she almost leaps from the printed page." Choice "Tyldesley seeks to redress Cleopatra's seductress image by viewing her within the larger context of Egypt's dynastic affairs and cultural historyâ€¦. The book's final chapter describes how the Roman propaganda machine stripped the intelligent, educated queen of her political validity and fashioned her posthumous identity as an immoral, unnatural woman and (alternatively) tragic heroine." The Historian "In her retelling of Cleopatra's story, [Tyldesley] draws on established archaeological and classical sources to advance a new reading of this largely misunderstood figure.", Sunday Telegraph "Tyldesley's strength has always been her storytelling, and here she is on top form. The Ptolemaic court was an in-bred and volatile place where assassination of family rivals was commonplace, and she brings out well the effect of the entry of Rome into this bewildering madhouse.... Tyldesley takes this terrific story on in fine styleâ€¦a gripping narrative.", Tucson Citizen "This is a multilayered biography of one of the most interesting historical figures ever. Tyldesley presents the great queen in such a way that she almost leaps from the printed page."
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Dewey Decimal
932.021092
Dewey Edition
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Needed book for college paper. Easy read, well structured, informative and detailed. Addresses myths, issues she faced, problems, her perctives and her relationships. It provides a fine historical perspective of both Cleopatra and Egypt. This is a very good book, so there is nothng to really dislike.

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