{"product_id":"cleopatra-prudence-j-jones-9780806137414","title":"Cleopatra: A Sourcebook","description":"\u003cp\u003eWho was Cleopatra? Who is Cleopatra? Viewed as both goddess and monster even in her own lifetime, she has become through the ages saint and sinner, heroine and victim, femme fatale and star-crossed lover, black and white. A protean figure, Cleopatra defies categorization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCleopatra's life story, gleaned from contemporary sources, is powerfully intriguing: Married four times, she seduced two of the most powerful men in Rome (Julius Caesar and Marc Antony), became the sole ruler of Egypt, gained legendary status for her lavish banquets, and chose to die rather than endure disgrace as the prisoner of Octavian, Caesar's heir.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis fascinating sourcebook documents what we know of the historical figure and also shows how she has evolved through the lens of interpretation. Arranged both chronologically and thematically, the volume consists of a series of readings about Cleopatra--historical, literary, and documentary--extending from ancient times to the twentieth century, from the European Romantics to the Afro centrists, and from Middle English to modern Arabic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn her introductions to the readings, Prudence J. Jones provides helpful information about the sources, placing them in historical and cultural context. She includes passages both familiar and unfamiliar, some not easily found in translation. Suitable for classroom use, \u003cem\u003eCleopatra: A Sourcebook\u003c\/em\u003e reveals a multitude of Cleopatras, raising as many questions as it answers about one of history's most captivating figures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Prudence J. Jones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 080613741X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780806137414\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Oklahoma Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/10\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 362\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.06lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.94h x 6.10w x 0.78d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2006 pg. 65\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2006 pg. 351","brand":"Prudence J. Jones","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44046519566591,"sku":"9780806137414","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_83ad4fc5-43a7-4651-bc86-8a4153e99a3f.jpg?v=1684985015","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cleopatra-prudence-j-jones-9780806137414","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}