Cleopatra, Alberto Angela
Cleopatra, Alberto Angela
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Cleopatra
The Queen who Challenged Rome and Conquered Eternity

Author: Alberto Angela

Narrator: Derek Perkins

Unabridged: 14 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 03/23/2021

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Synopsis

One of Italy’s most revered cultural figures reconstructs the extraordinary life of the legendary Cleopatra at the height of her power in this epic story of passion, intrigue, betrayal, and war.

Our world today would not be the same without Cleopatra. While she is one of the most famous figures in history, the legendary Egyptian queen remains, in many ways, an enigma. In this mesmerizing history, Alberto Angela offers a fresh and dynamic portrait of this extraordinary ruler, revealing a strikingly modern woman born in an ancient era and skilled in the art of diplomacy and war, who would conquer the heart of a general—Marc Antony—and Rome itself.Cleopatra focuses on a twenty-year period that marked a sweeping change in Roman history, beginning with the assassination of Julius Caesar that led to the end of the Republic, and ending with the suicides of Antony and Cleopatra and the birth of the Augustan Empire. Angela brings the people, stories, customs, and traditions of this fascinating period alive as he transports us to the chaotic streets of the capital of the ancient world, the exotic port of Alexandria in Egypt, and to the bloody battlefields where an empire was won and lost. Meticulously researched and rich with vivid detail, this sweeping history, reminiscent of the works of Simon Schama, Mary Beard’s SPQR, and Tom Holland’s Rubicon, recreates this remarkable era and the woman at its turbulent center.Translated from the Italian by Katherine Gregor“[Cleopatra] combines scholarship with novelistic detail and character depth…[Alberto Angela] effectively draws on previous scholarship, wading through legend and myth to get at the truth of what actually occurred… a character-rich historical biography.” -- KirkusSupplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

About Alberto Angela

Alberto Angela is a global ambassador of Italian art, history, and culture. Born in Paris in 1962, he is a paleontologist, naturalist, and journalist, as well as an established author and television host of programs such as Meraviglie, which is watched by more than six million viewers per episode.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachele on March 13, 2021

Come stava Cesare in quelle fatidiche Idi di marzo del 44 a.C.?! Quali sono stati i sentimenti di Cleopatra quando seppe dell'uccisione di Cesare? E cosa provò camminando ormai sola nel suo imponente Palazzo ad Alessandria d'Egitto? Con Cesare e Marco Antonio fu vero amore? Ottaviano era veramente uno s......more

Goodreads review by Blue Tango on December 22, 2018

Allora partiamo dalle cose che non mi sono piaciute , è il terzo libro che leggo di Angela e lo stile pieno di puntini sospensivi (praticamente scrive come parla) è un po' irritante, le descrizioni più evocative sono fatte con uno stile un po' banale (ma d'altro canto lui non nasce scrittore) e i de......more

Goodreads review by ♡ Martina ♡ on November 01, 2020

Alberto Angela non delude mai. Attraverso questo libro si impara a conoscere una delle figure più controverse ed amate nella storia ponendola sotto una luce totalmente diversa da come è sempre stata conosciuta.......more

Goodreads review by Simone on February 07, 2019

he write as he speak, too many suspension points!!!......more

Goodreads review by The Frahorus on March 06, 2021

Alberto Angela ha voluto ricostruire gli anni più importanti vissuti dall'ultima regina di Egitto, Cleopatra, partendo dall'assassinio di Giulio Cesare fino al suo ultimo amore, Marco Antonio. Se cercate un saggio incentrato solo sulla figura di Cleopatra allora avete sbagliato libro, perché si parl......more