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Cleopatra has captivated generations, and this huge novel will ensure additional adulation. Beginning with a memory at age three of witnessing her mother's death and ending with her own suicide, Cleopatra tells her story. Both the telling and the tale are exceptional. George (Mary Queen of Scotland and the Isles, St. Martin's, 1992) combines history and legend with her own imagination to produce a fascinating portrait. Strangely, some of the more implausible events, such as Cleopatra's being hidden in a rug and taken to Caesar, are fact, not fiction. The graceful use of the language and the intense action make for compelling reading. Success is guaranteed: book club rights have been sold to the Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club, and miniseries rights have been sold to Hallmark Productions. For most libraries.?Dorothy S. Golden, Georgia Southern Univ., Statesboro
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Once again, George's years of research result in an extremely detailed historical novel; following The Autobiography of Henry VIII (1986) and Mary Queen of Scotland and the Isles (1992), the author now moves from sixteenth-century Europe to ancient North Africa to bring another legendary historical figure to contemporary understanding. Nimble despite its girth, the novel follows in first-person narrative every triumph and failure the famous queen of Egypt enjoyed and endured during her tumultuous life. This was, of course, a time when Egypt was at the mercy of more powerful neighbors; Cleopatra states the obvious when she says that "it seemed our fate was inextricably entwined with that of Rome." The other two major players on her stage were, as most readers know, Julius Caesar and Marc Antony; and those two figures spring to life along with the queen herself in these many but fast-flowing pages. For historical fiction readers who want to totally lose themselves, this accurate re-creation of a vastly interesting time and place will not disappoint. (The publicity push is considerable and miniseries rights already have been sold.) Brad Hooper
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5.0 out of 5 stars
couldn't put it down!,
By Kayleigh (BC, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Memoirs of Cleopatra: A Novel (Paperback)
I have a voracious appetite for books, and this one satisfied!The detail was rich without being tedious, and the author did an excellent job of making Cleopatra, a larger than life figure, seem very real and human. This is my first Margaret George novel, and I'm looking forward to reading many more of her works!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not as good as the auto-bio of Henry VIII ---,,
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This review is from: The Memoirs of Cleopatra: A Novel (Paperback)
But still a very good read. Very well written and researched story about an incredibly fascinating, intelligent, courageous and loving woman, a brilliant politician, but above all that a Queen.There are times when the book drags on a bit, with long descriptions of feasts, the court and court life and the business of running the country, but when she met up with Caesar (sp?) and then again with Marc Anthony things really started to cook, especially the final heartbreaking moments at the end. The author did an excellent job of portraying these two great men, Caesar and Marc Antony, particularly Antony, a flawed but ever so fascinating man. All in all a great book to read once, but not one I will keep on the shelf to read again and again due to some of the repitition and lengthy descriptions of the life of a monarch, hence only 4 stars. Don't misunderstand me, it was an excellent book and I'm glad I read it and the story of such a great woman and queen, but it's one of the few books that once I've finished I have no desire to read again and again.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Read...lol...I have yet to finish =),
By "cerelspic" (Sacramento, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Memoirs of Cleopatra: A Novel (Paperback)
I bought this book at a bookstore. I was, at first very skeptical. I knew very little about Cleopatra, except tidbits here and there. Plus the book was huge and I thought it would be drawn out and too long. But to be honest... It was Great! I couldn't put it down. The pages really took you to the place. You could visualize how life was like there. You can understand why Cleopatra made certain decisions. How they benefited her and at the same time hindered her. It was exciting to see how she was able to secure the throne. How she had to fight for it as soon as she had it. And the ally (Caesar) she had to make to seal the deal. But also the unexpected turn of things as she found out; what was a plan turned into love. During the part that Anthony entered into the picture. It was great! Until after the initial meeting, only then did the book seem to be drawn out. It almost was like the first half but couldn't actually match the greatness of it. The first part I flew into and now near the end I have slowed into a steady pace. I could honestly stop reading for awhile and pick it up later. Either way I would recommend it. I am glad I bought it. It was very interesting and taught me a lot of what was then. Honestly...I would read it again...lol...at least the first half.
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