Cleopatra

by Prudence Jones

Overview

This biography concentrates on Cleopatra's ever-shifting identity. Depending on the audience, she might present herself as a goddess, a political leader, or an alluring and exotic woman. Roman statesmen likewise manipulated Cleopatra's image for their own political ends.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781910376836
Publisher:	Haus Publishing
Publication date:	03/01/2006
Series:	Life & Times
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	159
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Prudence Jones is Assistant Professor at Montclair State University, having graduated from Harvard University with a Ph.D. in Classical Philology in 1999. She has lectured widely on Cleopatra, including at the APA Annual Meeting in Dallas in 1999. She is the author of Cleopatra: A Sourcebook as well as articles in journals, such as Classical World and Latomus.