The Memoirs of Cleopatra: A Novel - Softcover

George, Margaret

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312187459 ISBN 13: 9780312187453

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin, 1998

Synopsis

Bestselling novelist Margaret George brings to life the glittering kingdom of Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile, in this lush, sweeping, and richly detailed saga.

Told in Cleopatra's own voice, The Memoirs of Cleopatra is a mesmerizing tale of ambition, passion, and betrayal in the ancient Egyptian world, which begins when the twenty-year-old queen seeks out the most powerful man in the world, Julius Caesar, and does not end until, having survived the assassination of Caesar and the defeat of the second man she loves, Marc Antony, she plots her own death rather than be paraded in triumph through the streets of Rome.

Most of all, in its richness and authenticity, it is an irresistible story that reveals why Margaret George's work has been widely acclaimed as "the best kind of historical novel, one the reader can't wait to get lost in." (San Francisco Chronicle).

About this title

About the Author:

Margaret George is the author of The Autobiography of Henry VIII, Mary Queen of Scotland and the Isles, and Elizabeth I, among other novels. Margaret first got the idea to write historical fiction when, after reading numerous books that viewed Henry VIII through the eyes of his enemies and victims, she found herself wondering if there might be another side to the story. She became determined to let Henry speak for himself, and it took fifteen years, about three hundred books of background reading, three visits to England to see every extant building associated with Henry, and five handwritten drafts for her to answer the question: What was Henry really like? Margaret was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and has traveled extensively. She and her husband live in Madison, Wisconsin.

From AudioFile:

Passionate, mysterious Cleopatra VII of Egypt tells the story of her life and the history of Egypt during the lives of Julius Caesar and Marc Antony. Egyptian court intrigue, Roman politics and military campaigns are accurately recounted through the lively narration of Chelsea Adams. The lack of vocal characterizations is perfect for a first-person tale, particularly with all the changes in locale. Cleopatra's famous marriage to Julius Caesar and her love of Marc Antony are described by Cleopatra through George's imagination and Adams's sweet voice. George and Adams combine efforts to bring Cleopatra's famous story to life for the listener. M.B.K. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0312187459
• ISBN 13: 9780312187453
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 976