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Cleopatra

By Stacy Schiff
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Cleopatra by Stacy Schiff offers a captivating exploration of the life of Egypt's legendary queen, delving into her political acumen, charm, and intelligence. The biography pulls back layers of myth to reveal a savvy ruler who exerted a significant influence over the ancient world and navigated relationships with Roman titans like Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Schiff provides an immersive narrative that presents Cleopatra as a powerful figure in her own right, reshaping our understanding of her enduring legacy.
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You might enjoy this insightful biography if you're intrigued by historical figures, as it vividly recounts the life of the legendary Egyptian queen. With its rich detail and thorough research, it appeals to readers interested in powerful women throughout history and those who appreciate well-crafted, narrative non-fiction.

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Cleopatra

Cleopatra's palace shimmered with onyx and gold but was richer still in political and sexual intrigue. Stacy Schiff boldly separates fact from fiction to rescue the magnetic queen whose death ushered in a new world order, a generation before the birth of Christ.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer brings to life the most intriguing woman in the history of the world- Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt.

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The massive bestselling life story of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt - 350,000 hardbacks sold in 22 weeks on New York Times List.

Cleopatra's palace shimmered with onyx and gold but was richer still in political and sexual intrigue. Though her life spanned fewer than forty years, it reshaped the contours of the ancient world.

Famous long before she was notorious, Cleopatra has gone down in history for all the wrong reasons. Stacy Schiff boldly separates fact from fiction to rescue the magnetic queen whose death ushered in a new world order, a generation before the birth of Christ. Rich in detail, epic in scope, Schiff's is a luminous reconstruction of a dazzling life.

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Stacy Schiff's Cleopatra receives acclaim for expertly reviving Cleopatra's story with sharp clarity and vivid imagery. The book blends meticulous research with imaginative and evocative writing, offering a fresh perspective on the iconic queen. It is praised for its vibrant narrative and engaging portrayal, underscoring Schiff's elegant and witty prose.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780753539569

Publisher: Ebury Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 July 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Virgin Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 275g

Pages: 400

Collections

African History Ancient & Classical History Biography & Memoir History & Military Non-Fiction Penguin Books Political Biographies Royalty & Religion Biographies Stacy Schiff

About the Author

Stacey Schiff is a Pulitzer Prize winning biographer. Her essays and articles have appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times Book Review and The Times Literary Supplement and she has also received fellowships from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities. In 2000 Schiff won the Pulitzer Prize for her biography of Vera Nabokov. She was also a finalist for the 1995 Pulitzer Prize for Saint-Exupery- A Biography about Antoine de Saint Exupery. In 2006 she received an Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. She lives in New York City and Edmonton, Alberta.

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