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Title: Cleopatra — Volume 02
Credits: This eBook was produced by David Widger
Summary: "Cleopatra — Volume 02" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. This book plunges into the personal and political life surrounding the iconic Cleopatra, focusing on her relationships, struggles, and the tumultuous politics of the Roman Empire, particularly her connections with Antony and other key figures of the era. In this volume, the narrative centers on Barine, a young woman connected to Greek and Egyptian intellectual circles, and her mother Berenike. The story reveals the intricacies of Barine's life following her troubled marriage and her interactions with influential characters such as Mark Antony and Cleopatra, which shapes the dynamics of Alexandria during this tumultuous period. As Barine grapples with the affections of young nobility and navigates societal expectations, the backdrop of political rivalry intensifies, emphasizing themes of love, ambition, and the clash of cultures in a world dominated by power struggles. The rich character development and detailed historical context intertwine to depict the complexities of life in a city that treasures art, philosophy, and the turmoil of its leaders. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Ebers, Georg, 1837-1898
Translator: Safford, Mary J. (Mary Joanna), 1842-1916
EBook No.: 5474
Published: Apr 1, 2004
Downloads: 86
Language: English
Subject: Biographical fiction
Subject: Egypt -- History -- 332-30 B.C. -- Fiction
Subject: Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, -30 B.C. -- Fiction
Subject: German fiction -- Translations into English
Subject: Queens -- Egypt -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Cleopatra — Volume 02
Credits: This eBook was produced by David Widger
Summary: "Cleopatra — Volume 02" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. This book plunges into the personal and political life surrounding the iconic Cleopatra, focusing on her relationships, struggles, and the tumultuous politics of the Roman Empire, particularly her connections with Antony and other key figures of the era. In this volume, the narrative centers on Barine, a young woman connected to Greek and Egyptian intellectual circles, and her mother Berenike. The story reveals the intricacies of Barine's life following her troubled marriage and her interactions with influential characters such as Mark Antony and Cleopatra, which shapes the dynamics of Alexandria during this tumultuous period. As Barine grapples with the affections of young nobility and navigates societal expectations, the backdrop of political rivalry intensifies, emphasizing themes of love, ambition, and the clash of cultures in a world dominated by power struggles. The rich character development and detailed historical context intertwine to depict the complexities of life in a city that treasures art, philosophy, and the turmoil of its leaders. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Ebers, Georg, 1837-1898
Translator: Safford, Mary J. (Mary Joanna), 1842-1916
EBook No.: 5474
Published: Apr 1, 2004
Downloads: 86
Language: English
Subject: Biographical fiction
Subject: Egypt -- History -- 332-30 B.C. -- Fiction
Subject: Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, -30 B.C. -- Fiction
Subject: German fiction -- Translations into English
Subject: Queens -- Egypt -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.