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The Reign of Cleopatra
Stanley M. Burstein
ISBN: 0-313-32527-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-32527-4
216 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 12/30/2004
List Price: $49.95 (UK Sterling Price: £34.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Description: Ambitious, intelligent, and desired by men and emperors, Cleopatra VII came to power at a time when Roman and Egyptian interests increasingly tended to concern the same object: the Egyptian Empire itself. Cleopatra lived her whole life at the center of this complex and persistent power struggle, and her death simultaneously heralded the end of the Ptolemaic dynasty, the loss of Egyptian political independence, and the beginning of Caesar Augustus's Roman rule in Egypt. Cleopatra's legacy has since lost much of its former political significance, as she has come to symbolize instead the potent force of female sexuality and power. In this engaging and multifaceted account, however, Stanley M. Burstein displays Cleopatra in the full manifold brilliance of the several cultures, countries, and people that surrounded her throughout her compelling life, and in so doing develops a stunning picture of a legendary Queen, and a deeply historic reign.

Designed as an accessible introduction to Cleopatra VII and her time, this book offers readers and researchers an appealing mix of descriptive chapters, biographical sketches, and annotated primary documents. An overview of the Ptolemaic Dynasty is presented in the introduction, and is followed by chapters on Cleopatra's life, the reality of Ptolemaic Egypt, Cleopatra's multicultural Egyptian society, and Alexandria's culture and conflicts. The narrative chapters conclude with a section discussing Cleopatra's significance as a person, a queen, and a symbol. An annotated bibliography and index are also included in this work.
Table of Contents:
  • Series Foreword
    Preface
    Chronology of Events
    Historical Background
    Cleopatra's Life
    Ptolemaic Egypt: How Did It Work?
    Cleopatra's Egypt: A Multicultural Society
    Alexandria: City of Conflict and Culture
    Conclusion: Queen and Symbol
    Biographies: Significant Figures in the Reign of Cleopatra VII
    Primary Documents Concerning Cleopatra VII
    Glossary of Selected Terms
    Appendix: The Ptolemies
    Annotated Bibliographies
About the Author: STANLEY M. BURSTEIN is Professor and Chair of the History Department of California State University, Los Angeles, and has published a number of volumes on Greece, Egypt, and the Ancient World.
LCC Class: 932
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