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The Memoirs of Cleopatra by Margaret George

5.0

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The famous Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt & last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom. The Memoirs of Cleopatra by Margaret George tells Cleopatra’s story through the lens of the Queen herself. The author describes this story as being a “mesmerizing tale of ambition, passion, and betrayal” and I couldn’t agree more. It begins when the “twenty-year-old queen seeks out the most powerful man in the world, Julius Caesar, and does not end until, having survived the assassination of Caesar and the defeat of the second man she loves, Marc Antony, she plots her own death rather than be paraded in triumph through the streets of Rome.” Each page includes vivid descriptions of ancient sites, in addition to well-researched portrayal of historic figures. This is truly a top read in regards to historical novels & I couldn’t recommend it more.