Reign. While reading the book, I was waiting to finally get to what Cleopatra was feeling, what her personality was like, anything! But for which ever reason, I just couldn 't plough my way through it. ', and 'The balance of this world is not upset by accident. This little known biography of Cleopatra VII and her times is magnificent. Although a product of his times, Grant offers a biography focused on Cleopatra besides the men in her life. They carry with them the warning that what happened to them might happen to you, too. Michael Grant restores the reputation of the great Cleopatra, Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2013, This book is a fine work of history. This incredible, informative, enduring work is considered the definitive book and scholarship on Cleopatra VII, the gold standard biography for those that came after. Michael Grant has 96 books on Goodreads with 92625 ratings. I don't read all the pages of the bibliography and references - no point if you're reading for pleasure and not scholarship. Boooooring. Easy summer read. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. The race of Cleopatra VII, the last active Hellenistic ruler of the Macedonian Greek Ptolemaic dynasty of Egypt, has caused some debate in scholarly and non-scholarly circles. Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2008. Whether I just don't have the capacity to read such a densely written biography or whether it is simply too complex too early I don't know. Nevertheless, it was an enlightening read, and the author made a conscious effort to peer past the veil of propaganda resulting from Octavian's victory. I say history because I do not really feel this was a focused biography, as the book contained just as much information about Caesar or Antony as it did Cleopatra. But as historian Michael Grant put it in his book Cleopatra: His 1956 translation of Tacitus’s Annals of Imperial Rome remains a standard of the work. Michael Grant was an English classisist, numismatist, and author of numerous popular books on ancient history. A splendid Biography. I've re-read the other reviews and they keep me thinking that this book will at some time get more interesting. Both more scholarly and more entertaining than the recent schiff bio. Condition is "Very Good". It was way more involved in the history than I had interest. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Grant has a way of storytelling without inserting unnecessary frivolous commentary like popular history books. Constantine the Great: The Man and His Times. I did find this biography interesting, and I learned a lot of new things about the period. If in mirth, report that I am sudden sick.” ― William … History of Rome. Grant is highly detailed in his research and description of what is known. ), and Peter Green’s Alexander to Actium (Berkeley and Los Angeles: 1990). I became fascinated with Cleopatra after watching the 1993 'Made-For-TV' 2 part movie called "Cleopatra" featuring Leonor Varela, Billy Zane & Timothy Dalton. Although a product of his times, Grant offers a biography focused on Cleopatra besides the men in her life. Obviously, when you a the loser in history, there is less written as more focus is on the 'winners' and what they allow to be relayed about their antagonists. I read this biography as a follow-up to the Margaret George book about Cleopatra. He once described himself as "one of the very few freelances in the field of ancient history: a rare phenomenon". Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A little frustrating that there is still so much that we can't possibly know for certain, as the conquerors always shape their own version of history to satisfy their ends. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published It is similar to Walbank's The Hellenistic World, only larger and more detailed. He had a reputation as an aloof monarch who enjoyed a life of luxury while causing dynastic troubles with the expulsion of Cleopatra VI from the court in late 69 BC (a few months after the birth of Cleopatra VII). I wanted to know what was true and what was not. His 1956 translation of Tacitus’s Annals of Imperial Rome remains a standard of the work. To see what your friends thought of this book. Not overly long... about 250 pages of narrative. And yet he is careful to point out: As a popularizer, his hallmarks were his prolific output and his unwillingness to oversimplify or talk down to his readership. It far exceeds the recent book by Schiff. It feels like you are there, watching and living it. Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2009. The hierarchy, politics & plotlines are all covered in depth that doesn't bore the reader. Imitation of Life Two-Movie Special Edition, Spike Lee Joint Collection (Clockers/ Jungle Fever/ Do the Right Thing/ Mo` Better Blues/ Crooklyn), A Cultural History of Women in Antiquity (The Cultural Histories Series). Much better than the newer bio by Stacey Schiff! An Egyptologist recommended I read this book by Michael Grant for it's authenticity and I'm not sorry I took the time. Michael Grant, one of the seminal giants of classical studies, provides a thorough examination of the Hellenistic world in From Alexander to Cleopatra. Michael Grant $3.99 - $7.69. This one traces the rise of Alexander's empire through the successor states (primarily Ptolemaic Egypt and the Seleucid kings of Syria) and the final end with Cleopatra's suicide in 30 BC. Unable to add item to List. Cleopatra was very indignant about the unauthorized behaviour of her governor. I didn't even read the book for the project. The book has a lot of information and tries to present an unbiased history and it came off a little dry and boring. Cleopatra. What I learned from this book is a lot about the historical milieu that was not included in the George book. Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2009. It was also a light weight romance too. Michael Grant, a doctor of letters with the university of Edinburgh and another UK university, and who apparently reads ancient Greek and Egyptian - insofar as he's read the actual words of Caesar written to Cleopatra and other papyrus manuscripts written during that time - wow! The edition this reviewer read, was the Barnes & Noble 1995 issue of the 1972 classic. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. “If you find him sad, say I am dancing. . I liked it to the degree that it sorted out the myth of Cleopatra from the few facts that are known about her. For people who love this kind of thing I'm sure it's fascinating. Don't really feel like i know any more about cleopatra than before I started reading this...it feels more like a read (yet another) biography of antony. Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom. Grant debunks many of the myths around Cleopatra and allows for her remarkable personality and abilities to shine through. This book did give me a better understanding of the history of power in that part of the world. Not captivating at all. Michael Grant, Cleopatra (London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1972). Michael Grant | Published in History Today Volume 21 Issue 8 August 1971. We’d love your help. Michael Grant, a doctor of letters with the university of Edinburgh and another UK university, and who apparently reads ancient Greek and Egyptian - insofar as he's read the actual words of Caesar written to Cleopatra and other papyrus manuscripts written during that time - wow! How remarkable is it that a woman without an ounce of Egyptian blood, becomes one of the most famous rulers of that empire? Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Cleopatra V was probably the mother of Cleopatra VII. I was amazed to learn that she could speak 7 languages and was the first of her Dynasty to bother to learn how to speak Egyptian. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. A bit too academic to be a good read. But I just found my mind wandering and getting bored on and off throughout the read. Please try again. I read this when I was rather young and...and most of it went over my head. The Cleopatra stuff is a reminder of is how strangely people think about Egyptians - so many people insisting Cleopatra wasn’t really Egyptian but Greek, despite her family being in Egypt for like 250 years by the time she was born — Tom Gara (@tomgara) October 12, 2020. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Actually, it was Cleopatra's intriguing life that opened up the adventure of history for me. The edition this reviewer read, was the Barnes & Noble 1995 issue of the 1972 classic. Please try your request again later. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Michael Grant gets it so right. Julia Samson, Nefertiti and Cleopatra: Queen-Monarchs of Ancient Egypt (London: Rubicon Press, 1985). Cleopatra continued the pro-Roman policies of her father. Sadly, this book has sat on my bookshelf for years, until I used it as source material for a last minute Western Civ paper. I know little to nothing about Cleopatra and had nothing to compare it to. I was amazed to learn that she could speak 7 languages and was the first of her Dynasty to bother to learn how to speak Egyptian. I … Michael Grant, a doctor of letters with the university of Edinburgh and another UK university, and who apparently reads ancient Greek and Egyptian - insofar as he's read the actual words of Caesar written to Cleopatra and other papyrus manuscripts written during that time - wow! The History of Ancient Israel. Michael Grant was an English classisist, numismatist, and author of numerous popular books on ancient history. Nevertheless, it was an enlightening read, and the author made a conscious effort to peer past the veil of propaganda resulting from Octavian's victory. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. He once described himself as "one of the very few freelances in the field of ancient history: a rare phenomenon". Other modern sources B. Roman Demonizing of Cleopatra 1. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Yes. Michael Grant has published scores of books about ancient Greek and Roman history and personalities, some of them, such as his biography of Herod the Great and this one about Cleopatra, based on only a few sources which Grant digests and regurgitates in accessible modern English. That said, the myth/legend is more interesting than the truth offered in this book. An Egyptologist recommended I read this book by Michael Grant for it's authenticity and I'm not sorry I took the time. Grant's Cleopatra rings more true to the ear and the mind. Grant was professor of ancient history at Trinity College, Cambridge. I guess that's what happens when you don't embellish, or have a lot of 2000 year old illustrative details to work with. Mary Lefkowitz, Professor Emerita of Classical Studies at Wellesley College, traces the origins of the Black Cleopatra claim to the 1946 book by J.A. A. Cleopatra as Female Hellenistic Ruler: Background and Biography 1. These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Refresh and try again. It was disappointing to once again only have the roman sources quoted. Lyric poets' responses to Augustus' victory over Cleopatra: Horace and others 3. Originally published in 1972 (and later updated in the 1990s), this book was the first modern biography of Cleopatra by the acclaimed classicist, numismatist and academic historian Michael Grant. Work on the hellenistic era (323-30) is booming, especially as far as histories of that period go. In recent years we have had, for example, Michael Grant’s From Alexander to Cleopatra (London: 1982 and 1990), Frank Walbank’s The Hellenistic Age (London: 1992 rev. The Roman Emperors. There are naturally times in this book when it reads like a soap opera, but this has got to be the most detailed, believable, and scholarly work on Cleopatra I have ever read. Reading this book is like being there. Michael Grant went back as early as 323 BC to the death of Alexander the Great to explain the rise of the Ptolemaic Era through Ptolemy I and to show the proof of Cleopatra’s Hellenistic heritance. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. With any subject of biography who has been dead for over two millennia it is difficult to be so precise. Michael Grant $3.99 - $10.79. It serves to show how history is not just stories, but relationships among individuals and peoples throughout the world and time. She immediately had the murderers arrested and handed over in chains to Bibulus. was published in Ebony magazine in 2012. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Michael Grant's Hellenistic Heritance Of Cleopatra 541 Words | 3 Pages. While 25 years old since its original printing, the tome still serves as a comprehensive and readable survey. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Welcome back. A little hard to understand at times. Egypt was officially independent but was a de facto protectorate of the Roman legions. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. He lives up to that reputation in "From Alexander to Cleopatra: The Hellenistic World." This was an interesting book, but it confirmed that I am interested more in history after the twelfth century. Highly informative, very interesting, I became fascinated with Cleopatra after watching the 1993 'Made-For-TV' 2 part movie called "Cleopatra" featuring Leonor Varela, Billy Zane & Timothy Dalton. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Such is the background Mr. Grant gives on her father Ptolemy Auletes, the Roman situation with Egypt, and the Ptolemaic Dynasty for the first half of the book I almost forgot who it was about. Books about Cleopatra (fiction and nonfiction), Famed Biographer Walter Isaacson on Gene Editing, Science, and Good Books. I am not "currently reading" this. I also was able to sort of figure out which parts of the George book were actually based on historically known facts and which were made up out of her imagination to plump out the story. Queen of Egypt, scholar, murderer, lover of Julius Caesar and Mark Antony...the perfect subject for distinguished historian Grant, who debunks the image of a wayward woman and replaces it with a brilliant linguist and strategist. Books are in very good condition. The book is only 275 pages, but each page is filled with detail. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Cleopatra by Michael Grant (1972, Hardcover) at the best online prices at … Michael Grant Something went wrong. I have also listed each separately if you’re only interested in one or want to see more specific info/pictures for … ', 'Life is my nightmare now, and paradoxically, my dreams have become escapes. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Michael Grant $4.09 - $4.29. Great biography. Shelves: history-world. His 1956 translation of Tacitus’s Annals of Imperial Rome remains a standard of the work. Cleopatra: A Biography. Grant debunks many of the myths around Cleopatra and allows for her remarkable personality and abilities to shine through. Please try again. Michael Grant did a great job of detailing the family members of Cleopatra while lending perspective to how Ptolemaic society & government worked. Another winner from the prolific Classical historian, Michael Grant. I'm trying and will continue to try. The Twelve Caesars. An excellent biography scholarly, readable, informative, thought provoking and very enjoyable. Try again. Prose accounts (e.g., Pliny) 2. He once described himself as "one of the very few freelances in the field of ancient history: a rare phenomenon". Grant's Cleopatra portrays the wonderful, vibrant woman that she was. I got this for a project and Oh My God. Reminding us the Cleopatra was not a beautiful woman (although this belief of beauty has lately been called into question) but a powerful monarch who ruled her country well, was loved by all her subjects and stood toe to toe with Rome when the world was caving to their influence.
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