{"product_id":"cleopatra-and-egypt-9781405113892","title":"Cleopatra and Egypt","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCelebrated as queen, politician, and lover, Cleopatra remains an object of fascination more than 2,000 years after her death. In this beautifully illustrated new study, Sally-Ann Ashton deconstructs the image of Cleopatra to uncover the complex historical figure behind the myth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Informative general introduction to Cleopatra, it tends to focus on a wide variety of sources that provide interesting angles from which to examine this infamous queen.\" (\u003ci\u003eScholia Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, 2010)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\"Ashton's careful consideration of the Egyptian material is what makes her book a valuable addition to our understanding of Cleopatra. ... A welcome addition to the growing number of texts on Cleopatra suitable for classroom use.\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Classical Outlook\u003c\/i\u003e, Spring 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"If you want a well researched and illustrated account of Cleopatra within her contemporary Egyptian context, read Ashton.\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the American Society of Papyrologists\u003c\/i\u003e, 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"One of the best features of Ashton's book is its assessment of the evidence, literary as well as archaeological. Ashton's book … is a valuable contribution to the literature on Cleopatra.\" (\u003ci\u003eBryn Mawr Classical Review\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A must-read, scholarly book on Cleopatra for students and teachers of ancient Egypt, Cleopatra, and ancient art.\" (\u003ci\u003eAbout.com\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Illustrations. \u003cp\u003eAuthor’s Foreword.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Cleopatra - Black and beautiful?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Sources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 King’s daughter, King’s sister, Great royal wife.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Ruler and regent, pharaoh.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Cleopatra’s capital and court.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Cleopatra as a Goddess.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Cleopatra, Mark Antony and the East.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Death of a queen rebirth of a goddess.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The legacy of Cleopatra.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407849660759,"sku":"9781405113892","price":82.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405113892.jpg?v=1730500731","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/cleopatra-and-egypt-9781405113892","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}