The Life And Times Of Cleopatra
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A richly detailed work of historical biography, The Life and Times of Cleopatra chronicles the extraordinary story of one of antiquity's most legendary and powerful rulers. Carlo Maria Franzero presents the life of Cleopatra VII against the sweeping backdrop of the ancient Mediterranean world, detailing her turbulent relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, her fierce political intelligence, and her defiant struggle to preserve the Egyptian throne. Written with a vivid, literary flair, the narrative immerses the reader in the intrigues of the Ptolemaic court and the clashing ambitions of Rome and Egypt. Franzero masterfully illustrates how Cleopatra was not merely a romantic figure but a formidable stateswoman whose fate was inextricably bound to the fall of the Roman Republic. This classic account remains a compelling portrait of power, passion, and empire at the edge of the ancient world.
Author: Carlo Maria Franzero
Format: Hardback
Published: 1970, Heron Books
Genre: Ancient history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A richly detailed work of historical biography, The Life and Times of Cleopatra chronicles the extraordinary story of one of antiquity's most legendary and powerful rulers. Carlo Maria Franzero presents the life of Cleopatra VII against the sweeping backdrop of the ancient Mediterranean world, detailing her turbulent relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, her fierce political intelligence, and her defiant struggle to preserve the Egyptian throne. Written with a vivid, literary flair, the narrative immerses the reader in the intrigues of the Ptolemaic court and the clashing ambitions of Rome and Egypt. Franzero masterfully illustrates how Cleopatra was not merely a romantic figure but a formidable stateswoman whose fate was inextricably bound to the fall of the Roman Republic. This classic account remains a compelling portrait of power, passion, and empire at the edge of the ancient world.