Newton Storia: Cleopatra
La più celebre regina e cortigiana dell'antichità, nella storia delle sue imprese e delle sue spregiudicate passioni - Edizione integrale
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In this engaging biography, the narrative unfolds the life of the real queen of Egypt, a woman thrust into the tumultuous politics of a declining kingdom facing a rising empire. Cleopatra became entwined with two influential Roman figures, Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, whose decisions shaped the fate of the known world. While the Romans dominated the Mediterranean, Cleopatra, of Greek heritage and the last Ptolemaic ruler, sought to restore her kingdom's former glory. Her ambition was to create a world where the Greek and Hellenized peoples of the eastern regions would be allies of the Romans rather than subjects. To achieve this, she strategically seduced Julius Caesar, wielding more influence over him than is often acknowledged. Following Caesar's assassination, her complex relationship with Mark Antony was both subtle and deeply human, with her fate intricately linked to his. Grant's vivid portrayal of the Greco-Roman world enhances the narrative, providing a well-rounded depiction of Cleopatra that highlights her intelligence and political acumen, ensuring that her legacy is understood beyond mere legend.
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Newton Storia: Cleopatra, Michael Grant, Oscar Von Wertheimer
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- Released
- 1997
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- Title
- Newton Storia: Cleopatra
- Subtitle
- La più celebre regina e cortigiana dell'antichità, nella storia delle sue imprese e delle sue spregiudicate passioni - Edizione integrale
- Language
- Italian
- Authors
- Michael Grant, Oscar Von Wertheimer
- Publisher
- Newton Compton
- Released
- 1997
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 320
- ISBN10
- 8881836157
- ISBN13
- 9788881836154
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, True Stories, Biographies, Autobiographies & Memoirs, Ancient History, Egypt, Women's Biographies, Queens, Ancient Egypt, Cleopatra
- First published
- 1972
- Original title
- Cleopatra
- Rating
- 3.3 out of 5
- Description
- In this engaging biography, the narrative unfolds the life of the real queen of Egypt, a woman thrust into the tumultuous politics of a declining kingdom facing a rising empire. Cleopatra became entwined with two influential Roman figures, Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, whose decisions shaped the fate of the known world. While the Romans dominated the Mediterranean, Cleopatra, of Greek heritage and the last Ptolemaic ruler, sought to restore her kingdom's former glory. Her ambition was to create a world where the Greek and Hellenized peoples of the eastern regions would be allies of the Romans rather than subjects. To achieve this, she strategically seduced Julius Caesar, wielding more influence over him than is often acknowledged. Following Caesar's assassination, her complex relationship with Mark Antony was both subtle and deeply human, with her fate intricately linked to his. Grant's vivid portrayal of the Greco-Roman world enhances the narrative, providing a well-rounded depiction of Cleopatra that highlights her intelligence and political acumen, ensuring that her legacy is understood beyond mere legend.