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Download or read book Cleopatra written by Duane W. Roller and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cleopatra VII (69-30 BC) is the most famous woman from classical antiquity. Yet her modern reputation is based largely on her post-antique representation in drama, art, and other media. The current study is the first to examine the queen solely from the source material from the Greco-Roman period: literary sources, Egyptian documents including those of the queen herself, her own writings, and her representations in art.
Download or read book Cleopatra written by Margaret M. Miles and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cleopatra—a brave, astute, and charming woman who spoke many languages, entertained lavishly, hunted, went into battle, eliminated siblings to consolidate her power, and held off the threat of Imperial Rome to protect her country as long as she could—continues to fascinate centuries after she ruled Egypt. These wide-ranging essays explore such topics as Cleopatra’s controversial trip to Rome, her suicide by snake bite, and the afterlife of her love potions. They view Cleopatra from the Egyptian perspective, and examine the reception in Rome of Egyptian culture, especially of its religion and architecture. They discuss films about her, and consider what inspired Egyptomania in early modern art. Together, these essays illuminate Cleopatra’s legacy and illustrate how it has been used and reused through the centuries.
Download or read book Cleopatra written by Dezső Bernáth and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cleopatra written by Michel Chauveau and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cleopatra: kohl and vipers, barges and thrones, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. We have long been schooled in the myth of the Egyptian ruler. In his new book Michel Chauveau brings us a picture of her firmly based in reality. Cleopatra VII reigned in Egypt between 51 and 30 B.C.E. Her primary goal as a ruler was to restore over the eastern Mediterranean the supremacy of the Lagides, the dynasty of Macedonian origin of which she herself was a descendant. We know the queen best from Greek and Latin sources, though these must be used with caution because of their bias. Understandably enough, they reflect not only matters of interest to Romans, but also the propaganda that Octavian used against the queen during his struggles with Mark Antony. Chauveau combines his knowledge of Egyptian sources with judicious use of classical materials to produce an authoritative biography of Cleopatra, the woman and queen, seen in the light of the turbulent era in which she lived.
Download or read book Cleopatra written by Grace Norwich and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about the legendary queen who ruled ancient Egypt for nineteen years. As the last pharaoh of ancient Egypt, I ruled alone without the help of my husband. I was a powerful and courageous leader, and I passionately loved my people. Much has been written of my beauty, but I was also known for my composure, wit, and strength. I was a queen who was worshipped as a god. I am Cleopatra. To this day, Cleopatra remains a popular figure in Western culture, with books, plays, and movies devoted to her story. This biography follows her journey from its illustrious beginning to its tragic end, with: illustrations throughout a timeline an introduction to the other people you’ll meet in the book, such as Julius Caesar and Alexander the Great maps sidebars a top ten list of important things to know, and more
Download or read book Cleopatra written by Francine Prose and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2022-11-08 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A feminist reinterpretation of the myths surrounding Cleopatra casts new light on the Egyptian queen and her legacy “A thoughtful, sympathetic portrait of a legendary historical figure.”—Kirkus Reviews The siren passionately in love with Mark Antony, the seductress who allegedly rolled out of a carpet she had herself smuggled in to see Caesar, Cleopatra is a figure shrouded in myth. Beyond the legends immortalized by Plutarch, Shakespeare, George Bernard Shaw, and others, there are no journals or letters written by Cleopatra herself. All we have to tell her story are words written by others. What has it meant for our understanding of Cleopatra to have had her story told by writers who had a political agenda, authors who distrusted her motives, and historians who believed she was a liar? Francine Prose delves into ancient Greek and Roman literary sources, as well as modern representations of Cleopatra in art, theater, and film, to challenge past narratives driven by orientalism and misogyny and offer a new interpretation of Cleopatra’s history through the lens of our current era.
Download or read book Playing Cleopatra written by Holly Grout and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2024-02-07 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Questions about the meaning of womanhood and femininity loomed large in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century French culture. In Playing Cleopatra, Holly Grout uses the theater—specifically, Parisian stage performances of the Egyptian queen Cleopatra by Sarah Bernhardt, Colette, and Josephine Baker—to explore these cultural and political debates. How and why did portrayals of Cleopatra influence French attitudes regarding race, sexuality, and gender? To what extent did Bernhardt, Colette, and Baker manipulate the image of Cleopatra to challenge social norms and to generate new models of womanhood? Why was Cleopatra—an ancient, mythologized queen—the chosen vehicle for these spectacular expressions of modern womanhood? In the context of late nineteenth-century Egyptomania, Cleopatra’s eroticized image—as well as her controversial legacy of female empowerment—resonated in new ways with a French public engaged in reassessing feminine sexuality, racialized beauty, and national identity. By playing Cleopatra, Bernhardt, Colette, and Baker did more than personify a character; they embodied the myriad ways in which celebrity was racialized, gendered, and commoditized, and they generated a model of female stardom that set the stage for twentieth-century celebrity long before the Hollywood machine’s mass manufacture of “stars.” At the same time, these women engaged with broader debates regarding the meaning of womanhood, celebrity, and Frenchness in the tumultuous decades before World War II. Drawing on plays, periodicals, autobiographies, personal letters, memoirs, novels, works of art, and legislation, Playing Cleopatra contributes to a growing body of literature that examines how individuals subverted the prevailing gender norms that governed relations between the sexes in liberal democratic regimes. By offering employment, visibility, and notoriety, the theater provided an especially empowering world for women, in which the roles they played both reflected and challenged contemporary cultural currents. Through the various iterations in which Bernhardt, Colette, and Baker played Cleopatra, they not only resurrected an ancient queen but also appropriated her mystique to construct new narratives of womanhood.
Download or read book Cleopatras written by John Whitehorne and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-03-11 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although there are many books written about the most famous Cleopatra, this is the only study in English devoted to her less well-known but equally illustrious namesakes. Cleopatras traces the turbulent lives and careers of these historically important women, examining in particular the earlier Macedonian and Ptolemaic Cleopatras, and the impact of their dynastic marriages on the history of the Hellenistic world. John Whitehorne also evaluates current views of Cleopatra VII's dramatic suicide, and considers the evolving political significance of royal women in the last three centuries BC. Clearly and engagingly written, Cleopatras reveals the true significance to the ruling dynasties of the 34 known Cleopatras who were not Cleopatra the Great, and illuminates some fascinating but little-known aspects of ancient Greek and Egyptian history along the way.
Download or read book Derek'S Picks written by Derek O`brien and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2008-04 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Personal Favourites Of Asia S No. 1 Quizmaster Derek O Brien Is Recognized As India S Leading Quizmaster. From His Vast Repertoire Of Questions That Span The Informative And Educational, Thought-Provoking Facts And Trivia, He Has Gleaned Hundreds Of His Favourites For This Unputdownable Volume. The Questions Cover Subjects As Diverse As The Chinese New Year, Coffee, Crocodiles And Cleopatra To The Grammy Awards, Gujarat, Mars, Swans, Tsunamis, And West Asia. There Are Also Sets Of Questions On Famous Personalities Like Asha Bhonsle, Isaac Newton, Lady Diana, Pablo Picasso, Shakespeare, And Winnie The Pooh. Each Set Tests Both The Extent And Depth Of The Readers Knowledge On The Subject. Among The Questions Readers Will Find Answers To In This Book Are: " Millions Of Years Ago, Which Super-Continent Did Antarctica Originally Form A Part Of? " What Were The Two Styles Of Shading Which Leonardo Used To Great Effect In His Paintings? " What Special Feature Of A Camel S Eyelids Protects It From Dust And Sun? " What Is The Study Of Fishes Called? Whether You Are A Student, Teacher, Professional, Quiz Aficionado, Or Just A Casual Reader, This Book Will Keep You Engrossed For Days.
Book Synopsis The New York Obelisk, Cleopatra's Needle by : Charles Edward Moldenke
Download or read book The New York Obelisk, Cleopatra's Needle written by Charles Edward Moldenke and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book William Shakespeare's Macbeth written by Harold Bloom and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Bloom's Guides' are the successors to 'Bloom's Notes' & 'Bloom's Reviews', offering a comprehensive reading & study guide to an important work of literature. Each book includes a biographical sketch of the author, a descriptive list of characters, summary & analysis.
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Download or read book The Harvard Classics written by Charles William Eliot and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Harvard Classics written by and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Harvard Classics: Introduction, Reader by : Charles William Eliot
Download or read book Harvard Classics: Introduction, Reader written by Charles William Eliot and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Editor
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Download or read book THE EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION READER'S GUIDE INDEX TO THE FIRST LINES OF POEMS SONGS & CHORUSES HYMNS & PSALMS GENERAL INDEX written by and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Editor's Introduction written by and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Editor's Introduction by : Charles William Eliot
Download or read book The Editor's Introduction written by Charles William Eliot and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
