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Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Antony & Cleopatra written by William Shakespeare and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Edwin Morris
Publisher : Dover Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780486426723
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (267 download)
Download or read book Fragrance written by Edwin Morris and published by Dover Publications. This book was released on 2002-08-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enter the unexpected and intriguing realm of scent, where fragrances have the power to calm as well as to stimulate. These tales from the ancient quest for pleasing aromas offer a microcosm of history's larger movements, from the scented sails of Cleopatra's barges to modern-day fashion trends. This book is more than a historical overview of one of the world's oldest industries, although it's comprehensive, well-researched, and scrupulously accurate in its details. Neither is it just a book of pretty pictures, even though it's abundantly illustrated with lovely drawings and photographs that include every variety of perfume bottle, ads, paintings, as well as famous (and infamous) figures. Fragrance pursues its subject's very essence, with a rich panoply of insights that ranges from the botanical origins of fragrant oils and the role of aromatics in economic and religious life to the ways in which scents influence behavior and chemists extract, preserve, and reproduce fragrances. A fascinating stirring of the senses.
Author : Margaret George
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1429924837
Total Pages : 980 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)
Download or read book The Memoirs of Cleopatra written by Margaret George and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 980 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling novelist Margaret George brings to life the glittering kingdom of Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile, in this lush, sweeping, and richly detailed saga, the basis for the Cleopatra TV mini-series. 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).
Author : Adrian Goldsworthy
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN 13 : 0297858661
Total Pages : 493 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (978 download)
Download or read book Antony and Cleopatra written by Adrian Goldsworthy and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2010-07-15 with total page 493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The epic story of one of the most famous love affairs in history, by the bestselling author of Caesar. ***** The monumental love affair between Antony and Cleopatra has been depicted in countless novels, plays and films. As one of the three men in control of the Roman Empire, Antony was perhaps the most powerful man of his day. And Cleopatra, who had already been Julius Caesar's lover, was the beautiful queen of Egypt, Rome's most important province. The clash of cultures, the power politics, and the personal passion have proven irresistible to storytellers. But in the course of this storytelling dozens of myths have grown up. The popular image of Cleopatra in ancient Egyptian costume is a fallacy; she was actually Greek. Despite her local dominance in Egypt, her real power came from her ability to forge strong personal allegiances with the most important men in Rome. Likewise, Mark Antony was not the bluff soldier of legend, brought low by his love for an exotic woman - he was first and foremost a politician, and never allowed Cleopatra to dictate policy to him. In this history, based exclusively on ancient sources and archaeological evidence, Adrian Goldsworthy gives us the facts behind this famous couple and dispels many myths. 'Excellent' Tom Holland 'Refreshingly frank' Mary Beard
Author : Pauline Gedge
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
ISBN 13 : 1569763240
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (697 download)
Download or read book Child of the Morning written by Pauline Gedge and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reared by her Pharoh father to assume his throne upon his death, Hatshepsut--a real historical figure--has to contend with her weak half-brother before she can realize her dream.
Author : Harold Bloom
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1501164163
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)
Download or read book Cleopatra written by Harold Bloom and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers an in-depth exploration of Shakespeare's character Cleopatra, delving into the complexities of her personality as well as how the author's understanding of her has evolved over the years.
Author : Carmen Boullosa
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
ISBN 13 : 0802198031
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (21 download)
Download or read book Cleopatra Dismounts written by Carmen Boullosa and published by Open Road + Grove/Atlantic. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An enchanting, audacious retelling of the Cleopatra story from a Mexican novelist who is “a luminous writer” and “a masterful spinner of the fantastic” (The Miami Herald). In Cleopatra Dismounts, Carmen Boullosa has written a remarkable imaginary life of one of history’s most legendary women. Dying in Marc Antony’s arms, Cleopatra bewails the end of her political career throughout ancient Egypt, Greece, and the Mediterranean. But is this weak woman the true Cleopatra? Through the intervention of Cleopatra’s scribe and informer Diomedes, Boullosa creates two deliriously wild other lives for the young monarch—a girl escaping the intrigues of royal society to disguise herself and take up residence with a band of pirates; and the young queen who is carried across the sea on the back of a magical bull, to live among the Amazons. Magical, multifaceted, and rippling with luminous imagination, Cleopatra Dismounts confirms Carmen Boullosa as an important international voice. “Wildly entertaining.” —The Washington Post “A highly appealing and poetic interpretation of the Egyptian queen’s doomed fate.” —San Francisco Chronicle “The Mexican fabulist Carmen Boullosa reinvents Cleopatra as a character for modern feminism to conjure with.” —The Boston Globe
Author : Toby Wilkinson
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 0553384902
Total Pages : 658 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (533 download)
Download or read book The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt written by Toby Wilkinson and published by Random House Trade Paperbacks. This book was released on 2013-01-08 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Magisterial . . . [A] rich portrait of ancient Egypt’s complex evolution over the course of three millenniums.”—Los Angeles Times NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post • Publishers Weekly In this landmark volume, one of the world’s most renowned Egyptologists tells the epic story of this great civilization, from its birth as the first nation-state to its absorption into the Roman Empire. Drawing upon forty years of archaeological research, award-winning scholar Toby Wilkinson takes us inside a tribal society with a pre-monetary economy and decadent, divine kings who ruled with all-too-recognizable human emotions. Here are the legendary leaders: Akhenaten, the “heretic king,” who with his wife Nefertiti brought about a revolution with a bold new religion; Tutankhamun, whose dazzling tomb would remain hidden for three millennia; and eleven pharaohs called Ramesses, the last of whom presided over the militarism, lawlessness, and corruption that caused a political and societal decline. Filled with new information and unique interpretations, The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt is a riveting and revelatory work of wild drama, bold spectacle, unforgettable characters, and sweeping history. “With a literary flair and a sense for a story well told, Mr. Wilkinson offers a highly readable, factually up-to-date account.”—The Wall Street Journal “[Wilkinson] writes with considerable verve. . . . [He] is nimble at conveying the sumptuous pageantry and cultural sophistication of pharaonic Egypt.”—The New York Times
Author : Margaret George
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1447204751
Total Pages : 900 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (472 download)
Download or read book Mary, Called Magdalene written by Margaret George and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2011-05-13 with total page 900 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Famously described as the 'Apostle to the Apostles', after her discovery of Jesus' resurrection, Mary has sparked curiosity, controversy and veneration since her name first appeared in the Gospel of Mark. But who was Mary Magdalene? Was she a prostitute, a goddess, a feminist icon, a church leader or all of these things? Using testaments, letters and narrative Margaret George brings to life one of the most mysterious and controversial characters in the bible, creating an epic that is both immediate and moving. 'Margaret George proves herself to be the very best when it comes to historical fiction. Her new novel is a gripping and moving story' Barbara Taylor Bradford
Author : Colleen McCullough
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0063019833
Total Pages : 928 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (63 download)
Download or read book Caesar written by Colleen McCullough and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-06-16 with total page 928 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the long, fabled history of Rome, never was there one more adored -- yet more feared -- than Gaius Julius Caesar. Invincible on the field of battle, he commands the love and loyalty of those who fight at his side and would gladly give their lives for his glory. Yet in Rome there are enemies everywhere orchestrating his downfall and disgrace. Fanatical rivals like Cato and Bibulus would tear Rome asunder just to destroy her greatest champion -- using their wiles, position, and false promises to seduce others into the fold: vacillating Cicero, the spineless Brutus ... even Pompey the Great, Caesar's former ally. But only ill fortune can come to the "Good Men" who underestimate Caesar. For Rome is his glorious destiny -- one that will impel him reluctantly to the banks of the Rubicon ... and beyond, into triumphant legend.
Author : Vicky Alvear Shecter
Publisher : Boyds Mills Press
ISBN 13 : 1629792810
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (297 download)
Download or read book Hades Speaks! written by Vicky Alvear Shecter and published by Boyds Mills Press. This book was released on 2014-10-03 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hades, god of the dead, welcomes readers on a dangerous tour of his underworld kingdom, filled with monsters, furies, giants, and vampire demons. Along the way, he reveals ancient death rites and sinister curses, tells hair-raising stories, and cracks jokes to die for. With his witty voice and ghoulish sense of humor, Hades is the perfect guide through this fresh and imaginative work of nonfiction that reads like a novel. Includes a glossary, bibliography, and index.
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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (3 download)
Download or read book Alpha written by and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Steven Saylor
Publisher : Minotaur Books
ISBN 13 : 142990867X
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)
Download or read book A Mist of Prophecies written by Steven Saylor and published by Minotaur Books. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the Roman Civil War, as the forces of Pompey and Julius Caesar fight a series of battles in the provinces over control of the Republic, Rome itself is a hotbed of intrigue as those left behind wait for word. In this tentative and treacherous environment, a beautiful young seeress is murdered in the marketplace. Possibly mad and claiming no memory of her own past, Cassandra - like her namesake - is reputed to have had the true gift of prophecy and, as a result, she became a confidante of the rich and powerful. Gordianus the Finder, who had become obsessed with the woman and her mystery, starts to investigate her murder. As the political situation in Rome continues to decay, the citizenry veers towards ruin, and everyone waits for word out in the far off fields of war, Gordianus begins to peel away the veils of secrecy that surround Cassandra's life and death. What lies underneath involves one, possibly many, of the most powerful women in Rome and the truth could not only put Gordianus's life in danger but affect the very future of Rome itself.
Author : Gabriela Cabezón Cámara
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781999722708
Total Pages : 147 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (227 download)
Download or read book Slum Virgin written by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wild, baroque adventure into the margins of Buenos Aires, where poverty, corruption, and gender identity meet a vision of the Virgin Mary.
Author : E. H. Gombrich
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300213972
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)
Download or read book A Little History of the World written by E. H. Gombrich and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: E. H. Gombrich's Little History of the World, though written in 1935, has become one of the treasures of historical writing since its first publication in English in 2005. The Yale edition alone has now sold over half a million copies, and the book is available worldwide in almost thirty languages. Gombrich was of course the best-known art historian of his time, and his text suggests illustrations on every page. This illustrated edition of the Little History brings together the pellucid humanity of his narrative with the images that may well have been in his mind's eye as he wrote the book. The two hundred illustrations—most of them in full color—are not simple embellishments, though they are beautiful. They emerge from the text, enrich the author's intention, and deepen the pleasure of reading this remarkable work. For this edition the text is reset in a spacious format, flowing around illustrations that range from paintings to line drawings, emblems, motifs, and symbols. The book incorporates freshly drawn maps, a revised preface, and a new index. Blending high-grade design, fine paper, and classic binding, this is both a sumptuous gift book and an enhanced edition of a timeless account of human history.
Author : Coco Mellors
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1635576822
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (355 download)
Download or read book Cleopatra and Frankenstein written by Coco Mellors and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2022-02-08 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The smash National bestseller and Goodreads Choice Award finalist--perfect for readers of Modern Lovers and Conversations with Friends. An addictive, humorous, and poignant debut novel about the shock waves caused by one couple's impulsive marriage. Twenty-four-year-old British painter Cleo has escaped from England to New York and is still finding her place in the sleepless city when, a few months before her student visa ends, she meets Frank. Twenty years older and a self-made success, Frank's life is full of all the excesses Cleo's lacks. He offers her the chance to be happy, the freedom to paint, and the opportunity to apply for a Green Card. But their impulsive marriage irreversibly changes both their lives, and the lives of those close to them, in ways they never could've predicted. Each compulsively readable chapter explores the lives of Cleo, Frank, and an unforgettable cast of their closest friends and family as they grow up and grow older. Whether it's Cleo's best friend struggling to embrace his gender queerness in the wake of Cleo's marriage, or Frank's financially dependent sister arranging sugar daddy dates to support herself after being cut off, or Cleo and Frank themselves as they discover the trials of marriage and mental illness, each character is as absorbing, and painfully relatable, as the last. As hilarious as it is heartbreaking, entertaining as it is deeply moving, Cleopatra and Frankenstein marks the entry of a brilliant and bold new talent.
Author : Susie Jaramillo
Publisher : Canticos Bilingual Nursery Rhy
ISBN 13 : 1945635479
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (456 download)
Download or read book Little Chickies / Los Pollitos written by Susie Jaramillo and published by Canticos Bilingual Nursery Rhy. This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Based on the popular Spanish song Los Pollitos Dicen, [this is a board book to which a child can] sing and learn ... while [hearing] about a mother's nurturing love, in both English and Spanish. Complete with ... illustrations, this book is a ... way to make learning with your little chickie special and unique in not one, but two, languages"--Publisher marketing.
