Antony and Cleopatra

Goldsworthy, Adrian Keith

Antony and Cleopatra Adrian Goldsworthy - vi, 470 pages., [16] p. of plates illustrations. (some col.), geneal. tables, maps 24 سم

Includes bibliographical references (p. 418-454) and index

The two lands -- The "she-wolf" : Rome's Republic -- The Ptolemies -- The orator, the spendthrift and the pirates -- The oboe player -- Adolescent -- The return of the king -- Candidate -- "The new sibling-loving gods" -- Tribune -- Queen -- Civil war -- Caesar -- Master of horse -- Not king, but Caesar -- Consul -- "One of three" -- Goddess -- Vengeance -- Dionysus and Aphrodite -- Crisis -- Invasion -- "Lover of her fatherland" -- "India and Asia tremble" : the grand expedition -- Queen of kings -- "Is she my wife?" -- War -- Actium -- "A fine deed" -- Conclusion: History and the great romance

In this dual biography of the two great lovers of antiquity, historian Adrian Goldsworthy goes beyond myth and romance to create a portrait of his subjects--who were first and foremost political animals

030016534X (alk. paper) 9780300165340 (alk. paper)


Cleopatra Queen of Egypt -30 B.C
Antonius, Marcus 83 B.C.?-30 B.C


Generals--Rome--Biography
Queens--Egypt--Biography
Statesmen--Rome--Biography


Egypt--History--332-30 B.C--Biography
Egypt--Kings and rulers--Biography
Rome--History--Republic, 265-30 B.C--Biography

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