Project Gutenberg
2017-01-22
Public domain in the USA.
450
Weigall, Arthur E. P. Brome (Arthur Edward Pearse Brome)
1880
1934
Weigall, Arthur
Weigall, Arthur Edward Pearse Brome
Weigall, Arthur E.P. Brome
14012567
The life and times of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt : $b a study in the origin of the Roman Empire
Produced by David Garcia, Charlie Howard, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was made using scans of public domain works from the
University of Michigan Digital Libraries.)
"The Life and Times of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt" by Arthur E. P. Brome Weigall is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the life and reign of Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, delving into her character, relationships with key Roman figures like Julius Caesar and Marc Antony, and the political implications of her reign. Weigall aims to present a nuanced perspective on Cleopatra, challenging prevailing historical narratives that portray her in a negative light. The opening of the volume sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Cleopatra's life, character, and the societal context in which she lived. Weigall introduces the theme of historical bias against Cleopatra, arguing that much of what is known about her has been colored by the views of her enemies, particularly from Rome. He outlines the sources he will draw from, including classical authors, and expresses his intention to humanize Cleopatra by portraying her not merely as a seductress but as a woman navigating the complex political landscape of her time. The narrative begins by establishing the significance of Alexandria as both her capital and a cultural hub, highlighting its Greco-Roman influences while hinting at the tensions that lay beneath the surface of her reign. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 55.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
en
Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, -30 B.C.
Queens -- Egypt -- Biography
Caesar, Julius -- Relations with women
Antonius, Marcus, 83 B.C.?-30 B.C. -- Relations with women
Egypt -- History -- 332-30 B.C.
DT
Text
Category: Biographies
Category: History - Other
Category: History - Ancient
838634
2025-07-21T12:31:22.050895
text/html
810487
2024-10-23T01:40:42
text/html
3053389
2025-07-21T12:31:32.545831
application/epub+zip
3049742
2025-07-21T12:31:24.012872
application/epub+zip
416736
2025-07-21T12:31:23.039869
application/epub+zip
3245155
2025-07-21T12:31:39.164801
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
3182077
2025-07-21T12:31:31.562775
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
551791
2022-09-24T15:36:24.256382
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
746903
2025-07-21T12:31:20.773795
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
726908
2024-10-23T01:40:42
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
18558
2025-07-21T12:31:39.337723
application/rdf+xml
17314
2025-07-21T12:31:23.168789
image/jpeg
2291
2025-07-21T12:31:23.101802
image/jpeg
2992421
2025-07-21T12:31:22.197814
application/octet-stream
application/zip
Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at
https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog
en.wikipedia