Description: Grade 7.6cm - 15cm It is traditionally believed that Cleopatra dazzled Caesar with her great beauty. Instead, it was the power of her intelligence and personality that drew him to her." In this lively, well-crafted biography, Stanley and Vennema brush the cobwebs from the popularly held portrait of Cleopatra to reveal a vital, warm, and politically adroit ruler. Lucid writing combines with carefully selected anecdotes, often attributed to the Greek historian Plutarch, to create an engaging narrative. The young queen's marriage to her brother Ptolemy XIII is placed in the context of practises of the rulers of the day. A "Note on Ancient Sources" and a map precede the text; an epilogue, pronunciation guide, and a brief bibliography are appended. Stanley's stunning, full-colour gouache artwork is arresting in its large, well-composed images executed in flat Greek style. The palette is as rich and sumptuous as the court at Alexandria. Cover art and endpapers simulate period mosaics; the text is set against a faux-tile backdrop that reinforces the book's design and illustration. The figures of Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, and Mark Antony stride powerfully across scenes of Egypt and the Roman Empire. Finally, Cleopatra emerges as a savvy, astute, and complex leader who followed both her heart and mind.Carolyn Noah, Central Mass. Regional Library System, Worcester, MACopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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EAN: 9780688154806
UPC: 9780688154806
ISBN: 9780688154806
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Book Title: Cleopatra
Number of Pages: 48 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Item Height: 0.2 in
Topic: Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, History / Middle East, Biography & Autobiography / Historical, History / Ancient, Ancient / Egypt, Biography & Autobiography / Cultural Heritage
Publication Year: 1997
Illustrator: Stanley, Diane, Yes
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction, History
Item Weight: 8.1 Oz
Author: Peter Vennema, Diane Stanley
Item Length: 11 in
Item Width: 9 in
Format: Trade Paperback
