Cleopatra A Life
“Cleopatra A Life” by Stacy Schiff, published by Little, Brown on September 6, 2011, is an illustrated biography that delves into the life of one of history’s most enigmatic figures. This 432-page work presents a detailed exploration of Cleopatra’s reign, highlighting her role as a shrewd strategist and negotiator amidst a backdrop of political and sexual intrigue. The narrative reveals her marriages, familial conflicts, and relationships with prominent Romans such as Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, painting a complex portrait of a queen often misunderstood.
Readers will find that Schiff’s account focuses on the historical context of Cleopatra’s life, emphasizing the dramatic events that shaped her legacy. The book draws from classical sources to clarify the myths surrounding her, offering insights into her ambitions and the tumultuous alliances she forged. By examining themes of royalty and the challenges faced by women in power, this edition provides a nuanced understanding of Cleopatra’s impact on history and the world that followed her reign.
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Her palace shimmered with onyx and gold but was richer still in political and sexual intrigue. Above all else, Cleopatra was a shrewd strategist and an ingenious negotiator. She was married twice, each time to a brother. She waged a brutal civil war against the first and poisoned the second; incest and assassination were family specialties. She had children by Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, two of the most prominent Romans of the day. With Antony she would attempt to forge a new empire, in an alliance that spelled both their ends. Famous long before she was notorious, Cleopatra has gone down in history for all the wrong reasons. Her supple personality and the drama of her circumstances have been lost. In a masterly return to the classical sources, Stacy Schiff boldly separates fact from fiction to rescue the magnetic queen whose death ushered in a new world order.
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