{"product_id":"cleopatra-and-egypt-paperback-softback-9781405113908","title":"Cleopatra and Egypt (Paperback \/ softback) 9781405113908","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCleopatra and Egypt\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Sally-Ann Ashton's \u003ci\u003eCleopatra and Egypt\u003c\/i\u003e provides a coherent and up-to-date background to the study of antiquity's most controversial and fascinating woman. This book will be an invaluable resource for students and teachers, and the general reader will find much to enjoy. Highly recommended.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLloyd Llewellyn-Jones, University of Edinburgh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSally-Ann Ashton (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405113908, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 28 March 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e240 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.8 x 14 x 1.3 cm, 0.336 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Informative general introduction to Cleopatra, it tends to focus on a wide variety of sources that provide interesting angles from which to examine this infamous queen.\" (\u003ci\u003eScholia Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, 2010)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\"Ashton's careful consideration of the Egyptian material is what makes her book a valuable addition to our understanding of Cleopatra. ... A welcome addition to the growing number of texts on Cleopatra suitable for classroom use.\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Classical Outlook\u003c\/i\u003e, Spring 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"If you want a well researched and illustrated account of Cleopatra within her contemporary Egyptian context, read Ashton.\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the American Society of Papyrologists\u003c\/i\u003e, 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"One of the best features of Ashton's book is its assessment of the evidence, literary as well as archaeological. Ashton's book … is a valuable contribution to the literature on Cleopatra.\" (\u003ci\u003eBryn Mawr Classical Review\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A must-read, scholarly book on Cleopatra for students and teachers of ancient Egypt, Cleopatra, and ancient art.\" (\u003ci\u003eAbout.com\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis beautifully illustrated new biography of Cleopatra draws on literary, archaeological, and art historical evidence to paint an intimate and compelling portrait of the most famous Queen of Egypt.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeconstructs the image of Cleopatra to uncover the complex historical figure behind the myth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines Greek, Roman, and Egyptian representations of Cleopatra\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders how she was viewed by her contemporaries and how she presented herself\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncorporates the author's recent field work at a temple of Cleopatra in Alexandria\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBeautifully illustrated with over 40 images\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of Illustrations. \u003cp\u003eAuthor’s Foreword.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Cleopatra - Black and beautiful?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Sources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 King’s daughter, King’s sister, Great royal wife.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Ruler and regent, pharaoh.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Cleopatra’s capital and court.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Cleopatra as a Goddess.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Cleopatra, Mark Antony and the East.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Death of a queen rebirth of a goddess.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The legacy of Cleopatra.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20%5BHB%5D%22\"\u003eHB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52173700137240,"sku":"9781405113908","price":31.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405113908.jpg?v=1781167480","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/cleopatra-and-egypt-paperback-softback-9781405113908","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}