Search the Products Store
Search the Book Store
clog dancing Book Store Index
Privacy Policy
Copyright Notice
Home
|
|
The Memoirs of Cleopatra: A Novel |
Author: Margaret George
Published: 1998-05-15 |
List price: $16.95
Our price: $12.21
|
Usually ships in 24 hours
As of: January 06th, 2009 07:51:49 AM
|
|
|
Customer comments on this selection.
 Enjoying it
I am thoroughly enjoying this long, long story. I just cannot agree with Mrs. George, that Cesar loved Cleopatra! If he did, he would have recognized her son by him and at least mentioned the child in his will. I do not believe Octavian had deceived Cesar. I actually believe Cesar being cut from the same cloth as Octavian, naturally made the young man his successor. Queen Cleopatra was raised in court among courtiers, without a mother, with a drunkard for father; I can't believe she was so naïve as to think Cesar did really love her... She seems to have been a dreamer, but wouldn't the absence of her son from Cesar's will bring her back to reality?
 A Compelling, Fascinating Read.....
This book is spectacular, transporting the reader back to the waning days of the Roman republic when Cleopatra consorted with Caesar, Antony and Octavian.. Old myths about Cleopatra and Antony are shattered, and, by the end of the book when Cleopatra commits suicide with the famous asp, you really feel like you've lived her life. The character development and writing style are amazing, and I enjoyed every page of the 900+ book. Margaret George has written a true classic, one of the most compelling stories I have ever read.
Cleopatra--a modern woman in ancient times.
Loved, loved, loved it! I have always been fascinated by this modern woman living in ancient times (I studied about her a multitude of times during five years of Latin). Margaret George brings to life one of history's most celebrated yet maligned women, Cleopatra. What is it about her that engages our fancy? Even my daughter HAD to be Cleopatra one Halloween. It's a family thing. This book was amazing, and one of my favorite reads this past year.
Makes you wish you could rewrite history
Such a great novel. Margaret George has knack for making her characters so human, and accessible. I enjoyed every minute of this book.
A little long, but definitely worth it!
THE MEMOIRS OF CLEOPATRA are narrated by Cleopatra herself. They begin when Cleopatra is a child in the palace of Alexandria, then follow her through to her famous death scene. Although Ms. George can be wordy at times, describing the clothes or landscape with more description than the reader really needs, the story more than makes up for this.
MEMOIRS is a lengthy book, and not for readers who don't like history or aren't willing to put in the time to read it. I have several friends who stopped half-way through, but for anyone who is a fan of ancient Rome, ancient Egypt or history in general, you'll be well rewarded in reading this.
|
|
Our clog dancing book picks:
|
|
Search the clog dancing Products Store
LCS Amazon Store 2.5 © 2009
|