Project Gutenberg 2004-11-15 Public domain in the USA. 196 Ebers, Georg 1837 1898 Ebers, Georg Moritz Ebers, George Moritz Safford, Mary J. Safford, Mary Joanna Cleopatra — Complete Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by David Widger "Cleopatra — Complete" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the fascinating life of Cleopatra VII, the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, exploring her complex relationships with prominent figures such as Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. The novel provides a rich tapestry of historical events framed by personal intrigue, betrayal, and the power dynamics of ancient Egypt and Rome. The opening of "Cleopatra — Complete" sets the stage for the emotional and political tumult surrounding Cleopatra's reign. It begins with the architect Gorgias reflecting on his ambitious work under Cleopatra, showcasing her as a powerful yet enigmatic figure who influences those around her. As we are introduced to characters like Cæsarion, Cleopatra's son, and various officials, the narrative hints at the tension leading up to crucial battles that could determine the fate of empires. Gorgias is caught between artistic ambition and the intrigues of the royal court, foreshadowing the struggle between personal desires and loyalty to the crown, suggesting that this story will weave together themes of love, power, and identity against the backdrop of a historically rich setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Biographical fiction Egypt -- History -- 332-30 B.C. -- Fiction Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, -30 B.C. -- Fiction German fiction -- Translations into English Queens -- Egypt -- Fiction PT Text Historical Fiction Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 873358 873359 2024-10-03T05:28:41.826435 2023-10-03T05:37:57.143259 text/html text/html 887456 2020-12-28T21:43:27 text/html; charset=utf-8 326642 2020-12-28T21:43:27 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 396609 2024-10-03T05:28:52.234376 application/epub+zip 410418 2024-10-03T05:28:44.227426 application/epub+zip 410418 2024-10-03T05:28:42.797439 application/epub+zip 688423 2024-10-03T05:28:58.577326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 669171 2024-10-03T05:28:51.272372 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 634112 2022-09-03T07:34:59.714483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 837182 837175 2024-10-03T05:28:40.847422 2023-10-03T05:37:56.292253 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 836915 2020-12-28T21:43:27 text/plain; charset=utf-8 319404 2020-12-28T21:43:27 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 21688 2024-10-03T05:28:58.727309 application/rdf+xml 13495 2024-10-03T05:28:43.356385 image/jpeg 3600 2024-10-03T05:28:43.073390 image/jpeg 388897 2024-10-03T05:28:41.902436 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 de.wikipedia