Antony and Cleopatra

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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.

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Full title :Antony and Cleopatra / Adrian Goldsworthy.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:2011.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Phoenix
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:2011.

Notes

Originally published in 2010 by Weidenfeld & Nicolson.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (vi, 550 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : : illustrations (some color), genealogical tables, maps

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780300167009, 0300167008
oclc:ocn889798040
LC Classification:DG260.A6
Dewey Decimal:937.05/0922

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.

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332-30 B.C Antonius, Marcus Biographies Cleopatra,, Queen of Egypt collective biographies Egypt Egypt -- Biography -- Kings and rulers Egypt -- Biography. -- History -- 332-3… Égypte -- Biographies. -- Histoire -- 3… Generals Generals -- Biography. -- Rome Généraux -- Biographies. -- Rome History Hommes d'État -- Biographies. -- Rome Kings and rulers Queens Queens -- Biography. -- Egypt Rome -- Biographies. -- Histoire -- 265… Rome -- Biography. -- History -- Republ… Rome (Empire)