Francine Prose
Author
Series
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
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Description
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...
"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...