Cleopatra and Egypt

Download or Read eBook Cleopatra and Egypt PDF written by Sally-Ann Ashton and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-03-25 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Cleopatra and Egypt
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 240
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ISBN-10 : 9781444301519
ISBN-13 : 1444301519
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Book Synopsis Cleopatra and Egypt by : Sally-Ann Ashton

Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated new biography of Cleopatra draws on literary, archaeological, and art historical evidence to paint an intimate and compelling portrait of the most famous Queen of Egypt. Deconstructs the image of Cleopatra to uncover the complex historical figure behind the myth Examines Greek, Roman, and Egyptian representations of Cleopatra Considers how she was viewed by her contemporaries and how she presented herself Incorporates the author’s recent field work at a temple of Cleopatra in Alexandria Beautifully illustrated with over 40 images


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