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Title:
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Cleopatra |
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Authors:
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Solomons, Natasha |
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Genre:
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Fiction |
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Pages:
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327 |
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Year:
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2025 |
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Publisher:
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Manilla Press |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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Cleopatra, a name synonymous with beauty and power … in this vivid portrayal of one of the world’s most famous women, Cleopatra tells her own story. Focusing on her life until the time of Julius Caesar’s death, it is the record of an ambitious yet vulnerable woman navigating the turbulent politics of Egypt and Rome, ready to sacrifice all for her country. Evocative and woven through with fascinating detail, this is the personal narrative of more than just a beautiful face, but an intelligent and resilient queen.
Comments from BDS Reviewers:"I enjoyed the rich, sensual, descriptive language".
"Natasha Solomons has a writing style which is smooth and easy; it makes you inwardly smile sometimes at the way she describes something".
"The subject matter is original; I haven't seen or read any books about this part of history really".
"The descriptions of Egyptian engineering eg. in the library and the waterways, were fascinating".
"She comes across as a strong woman whose actions are influenced by what she has been taught in preparation for her role as leader, and by her own desires".
"The pacing was a positive in the book - I could feel the tension. A well told and engaging story".
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Categories:
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Fiction, Culture/Ethnic/Racial, Faction, Historical, Political, Relationships, Tragedy/disaster, Italy, Egypt, Just Added, 2027 Titles |
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