Roller, Duane W.
Cleopatra: A Biography
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199829965
- author:
- Roller, Duane W.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press, USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 15.5 x 2.6 x 23.4 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, 501-1000
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Cleopatra A Biography by Duane W. Roller is a comprehensive and authoritative account of one of history's most enigmatic figures. This biography draws exclusively from primary materials, including literary sources, Egyptian documents, and representations in art and coinage, to reveal the true nature of Cleopatra VII. Roller sheds new light on Cleopatra's remarkable life, showcasing her as a skilled leader who managed a vast kingdom, a naval commander who led her own fleet into battle, and a scholar who supported the arts. Her relationships with Julius Caesar and Marcus Antonius are reinterpreted as carefully crafted state policies designed to secure the future of her dynasty. A rich and nuanced portrait of Cleopatra emerges from Roller's compelling narrative, one that challenges the popular image of this ancient queen and presents a complex, multifaceted figure who was both powerful and noble.
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