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Stacy schiff has a serious girl crush on cleopatra. I remembered little about the famous egyptian ruler from world history class in high school, and i dont think the elizabeth taylor movie counts as a documentary, so schiffs book felt like my. Shes grown up with jewels on her arms, servants at her feet, and all the pleasures of a palace at her command, and she wants only to follow in her mothers footsteps and become a great and powerful queen. Cleopatra by stacy schiff read by robin miles audiobook. Schiff impressively recreates the myth of cleopatra while deconstructing the legend and unveiling its sources a handwritten word, a few coins, sparse firsthand testimony, many secondthirdfourth hand accounts, and plenty of gossip.
Cleopatra by stacy schiff, read by robin miles audiobook excerpt. As author stacy schiff points out, its as if our only information about napoleon. Forget what youve heard about her being a seductress ruled by her own desires. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. This biography of cleopatra goes well beyond the details of her life, of which little is known beyond what has been passed down from classical writers. Written by stacy schiff, audiobook narrated by robin miles. Cleopatra north central regional library overdrive. She discusses our sources, and why certain ones are more credible than others unfortunately most sources have. Cleopatra prince william public library system overdrive. The depth in which stacy schiff took her book is incredible, both in scope as well as in narrative prowess.
Nov 07, 2010 stacy schiff penetrates an ancient thicket of personalities and propaganda to reconstruct the macedonianegyptian queen cleopatra in all her ambition, audacity and formidable intelligence. Schiff explores cleopatra s life and experiences through known facts, literature, rumors, archaeology, and educated guesses based on what we know about other highstatus people in this period of egypt. Buy online stacy schiff brings to life one of the most intriguing women in the history of the world. Cleopatra selene is the only daughter of the brilliant queen cleopatra of egypt and general marcus antonius of rome. Cleopatra is a wonderful biography that vividly brings the infamous queen and the land she ruled to life. Along the way, cleopatras supple personality and the drama of her circumstances have been lost. A life is available for purchase as a digital audiobook, read by.
Rich in detail, epic in scope, schiff s is a luminous, deeply original reconstruction of a dazzling life. In a masterly return to the classical sources, stacy schiff here boldly separates fact from fiction to rescue the magnetic queen whose death ushered in a new world order a generation before the birth of christ. Her palace shimmered with onyx, garnets, and gold but was richer still in political and sexual intrigue. I remembered little about the famous egyptian ruler from world history class in high school, and i dont think the elizabeth taylor movie counts as a documentary, so schiff s book felt like my. Excerpt cleopatra by stacy schiff the new york times. Cleopatra was queen of a large, rich, highly sophisticated country for more than 20 years, yet almost everything we know about her comes from a legend created by her most deadly enemy, the roman emperor augustus. This biography of cleopatra goes well beyond the details of her life, of which little is known beyond what has been passed down from classical writers, painting a picture of life in egypt at the end of the hellenistic period. The first edition of the novel was published in september 5th 2006, and was written by stacy schiff.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 302 pages and is available in hardcover format. Cleopatra by stacy schiff i have thoughts on books. Franklin, france, and the birth of america, 2005, etc. Stacy schiff penetrates an ancient thicket of personalities and propaganda to reconstruct the macedonianegyptian queen cleopatra in all her ambition, audacity and formidable intelligence. It began in 1692, over an exceptionally raw massachusetts winter, when a ministers daughter began to scream and convulse. Stacy schiffs cleopatra proves that she was a steely master of realpolitik. Michelangelo, tiepolo, and elizabeth taylor put a face to her name.
Nov 01, 2010 a pulitzer prizewinning biographer presents a swift, sympathetic life of one of historys most maligned and legendary women. Stacy schiff mines ancient sources to find the real cleopatra. A pulitzer prizewinning biographer presents a swift, sympathetic life of one of historys most maligned and legendary women. Cleopatra by stacy schiff overdrive rakuten overdrive. Stacy madeleine schiff born october 26, 1961 is an american nonfiction author residing in new york.
About the book we all know about cleopatra vii, her seductive ways, her wanton affairs with two of the mightiest men of. Rich in detail, epic in scope, schiffs is a luminous, deeply original reconstruction of a dazzling life. These book discussion questions are highly detailed and will ruin plot points, if you have not read the book. Cleopatras was a world in which you could visit the relics of orpheuss lyre, or view the egg from which zeuss mother had hatched. Cleopatra audiobook, cleopatra coleman, cleopatra facts, cleopatra movie, cleopatra death, cleopatra viii, cleopatra 2525, cleopatra jones, cleopatra records. Dec 09, 2010 western culture arguably owes a vast debt to cleopatra. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Vladimir nabokov, stacy schiff revealed a woman who was more creative. She takes a story that has been told countless times and meticulously shows how that picture we all have of cleopatra, the last ptolemaic queen, has been influenced and changed over the centuries and what might be the truth underneath all. Stacy madeleine schiff born october 26, 1961 is an american former editor, essayist, and author of five biographies. Pulitzer prizewinning biographer stacy schiff brings to life the most intriguing woman in the history of the world. This cleopatra is an invaluable contribution to our understanding of the history and lives of women. A life sifts through the myth to describe the woman who at one time controlled the entire eastern mediterranean coast.
Cleopatra by stacy schiff, read by robin miles audiobook. Cleopatra was an highly intelligent, resourceful woman who received the finest education available in her day. Cleopatras alexandria, in contrast, was a city of dazzling luxury, beauty and culture. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Sign up for our free newsletter with audiobook love from audiofile editors. Stacy schiffs meticulous research, the depth and deftness of her portrayal, have given us a cleopatra far richer and more satisfying than the myths and fantasies that we have mistaken for true nourishment. Nov 01, 2010 stacy schiff is the author of vera mrs. What dazzles us in stacy schiffs cleopatra are not the alluring mythologies about the evasive queen, but the astonishing if rare historical facts that schiff has meticulously and lovingly excavated, linking one to the other like precious pieces of an ancient artifact. Stacy schiff, author official website the witches now. In a masterly return to the classical sources, stacy schiff here boldly separates fact from fiction to rescue the magnetic queen whose death ushered in a new world order. If you want to read 300 pages about how awesome queen cleo was, then this is the book for you.
Schiff explores cleopatras life and experiences through known facts, literature, rumors, archaeology, and educated guesses based on what we know about other highstatus people in this period of egypt. Cleopatra by stacy schiff audio cleopatra is a wonderful biography that vividly brings the infamous queen and the land she ruled to life. Nov 07, 2010 cleopatras was a world in which you could visit the relics of orpheuss lyre, or view the egg from which zeuss mother had hatched. Stacy schiff, read by robin miles, hachette audio, unabridged, 12 cds, 14. New yorker contributor schiff a great improvisation. May 27, 2015 cleopatra audiobook, cleopatra coleman, cleopatra facts, cleopatra movie, cleopatra death, cleopatra viii, cleopatra 2525, cleopatra jones, cleopatra records. A life cliffnoteslike book summary by paul kraly available from rakuten kobo. Schiff efficiently and entertainingly debunks attempts by historians, poets, politicians, and. Franklin, france, and the birth of america, winner of the george washington book prize and the ambassador book award. Schiff plausibly argues that cleopatra was an extremely competent, focused ruler, and that her actions should be read as a brave but doomed. A life, winner of the penjacqueline bograd weld award for biography.
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