Cleopatra: Beyond the Myth by Michel Chauveau; Translator-David Lorton - 2002-05

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Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press. Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 2002. 2nd prt.. hardcover. 8vo, 104 pp. .

Ithaca NY: Cornell University Press, 2002. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Translated from the French by David Lorton. 104 pages; 5 1/ 2 x 8 1/2

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Ithaca: Cornell University Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. Hardcover. 0801438675 . Translated from the French by David Lorton. Third printing. Fine in a fine dust jacket. .

Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 2002. vii, 104 pages, illustrations, maps; 22 cm. Translated from the French. Tight, clean copy. First U.S. Edition. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. "'Cleopatra's kohl and vipers, barges and thrones, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. We have long been schooled in the myth of the Egyptian ruler. In his new book Michel Chauveau brings us a picture of her firmly based in reality. Cleopatra VII reigned in Egypt between 51 and 30 B.C.E. Her primary goal as a ruler was to restore over the eastern Mediterranean the supremacy of the Lagides, the dynasty of Macedonian origin of which she herself was a descendant. We know the queen best from Greek and Latin sources, though these must be used with caution because of their bias. Understandably enough, they reflect not only matters of interest to Romans, but also the propaganda that Octavian used against the queen during his struggles with Mark Antony. Chauveau combines his knowledge of Egyptian sources… Read More