Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 114 Abbott, Jacob 1803 1879 Marianne Erodore Cleopatra Reading ease score: 57.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. E-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Terry Gilliland, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "Cleopatra" by Jacob Abbott is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book delves into the captivating life of Cleopatra, the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, highlighting her relationships with powerful figures such as Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, while examining her influence on the Roman Empire and the world at large. The narrative sets the stage for understanding Cleopatra not only as a figure of beauty and seduction but also as a complex ruler whose reign was entwined with the political machinations of her time. The opening of the narrative introduces the geographical and historical backdrop of Egypt, emphasizing its uniqueness and the role of the Nile River. Abbott establishes Cleopatra's lineage, explaining her mixed Egyptian and Greek heritage and the implications this had on her character. The initial chapters explore themes of ambition, beauty, and the often violent nature of political power, setting the tone for Cleopatra's tumultuous life. As the text begins, we learn of the physical characteristics of Egypt, the historical significance of its rulers, and the societal conditions under which Cleopatra would rise to power, hinting at the complex interplay of politics, love, and tragedy that would define her legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, -30 B.C. Queens -- Egypt -- Biography Egypt -- History -- 332-30 B.C. -- Biography DT Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - Ancient 404334 404182 2024-10-05T07:39:36.421107 2023-10-05T07:52:00.819261 text/html text/html 404327 404175 2024-10-05T07:39:36.685122 2023-10-05T07:52:00.984222 text/html text/html 206325 2024-10-05T07:39:42.462071 application/epub+zip 211386 2024-10-05T07:39:38.464088 application/epub+zip 211385 2024-10-05T07:39:37.344095 application/epub+zip 350462 2024-10-05T07:39:45.752033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334231 2024-10-05T07:39:41.804081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302118 2022-09-05T11:07:46.266455 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386441 386364 2024-10-05T07:39:36.073114 2023-10-05T07:52:00.582227 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 387704 2012-07-11T09:01:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 387704 2012-07-11T09:02:37 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 138336 2012-07-11T09:05:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 138316 2012-07-11T09:05:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 21278 2024-10-05T07:39:45.876044 application/rdf+xml 10055 2024-10-05T07:39:37.874080 image/jpeg 2910 2024-10-05T07:39:37.607077 image/jpeg 202258 2024-10-05T07:39:36.723112 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia