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Antony and Cleopatra Paperback – Illustrated, October 25, 2011

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From the prizewinning author of Caesar and How Rome Fell, a major new account of the charged love affair between Antony and Cleopatra, richly informed by military and political history

A masterfully told—and deeply human—story of love, politics, and ambition, Adrian Goldsworthy’s Antony and Cleopatra delivers a compelling reassessment of a major episode in ancient history.

In this remarkable dual biography of the two great lovers of the ancient world, Goldsworthy goes beyond myth and romance to create a nuanced and historically acute portrayal of his subjects, set against the political backdrop of their time. A history of lives lived intensely at a time when the world was changing profoundly, the book takes readers on a journey that crosses cultures and boundaries from ancient Greece and ancient Egypt to the Roman Empire.

Drawing on his prodigious knowledge of the ancient world and his keen sense of the period’s military and political history, Goldsworthy creates a singular portrait of the iconic lovers. “Antony and Cleopatra were first and foremost political animals,” explains Goldsworthy, who places politics and ideology at the heart of their storied romance. Undertaking a close analysis of ancient sources and archaeological evidence, Goldsworthy bridges the gaps of current scholarship and dispels misconceptions that have entered the popular consciousness. He explains why Cleopatra was consistently portrayed by Hollywood as an Egyptian, even though she was really Greek, and argues that Antony had far less military experience than anyone would suspect from reading Shakespeare and other literature. Goldsworthy makes an important case for understanding Antony as a powerful Roman senator and political force in his own right.

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    October 25, 2011
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    5.75 x 1.5 x 9.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
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"[Goldsworthy] does a splendid job of putting their lives in context and forcefully reminding us of the most salient aspects of their story while dispersing the romantic fog that has clung to them."--Christopher Silvester, "The Express" (London)
--Christopher Silvester "The Express (London) "

"[Goldsworthy] is excellent in puncturing the myth of Antony as a great Roman military tactician. . . . He is also refreshingly frank about the unimportance of Cleopatra herself. This was a world in which the power of Rome ruled."--Mary Beard, "Financial Times
"--Mary Beard "Financial Times "

"[Goldsworthy] set[s] out simply and lucidly . . . [not just] the story of their affair . . . but also a portrait of the political and military world in which it took place."--Sam Leith, "The Times" (London)
--Sam Leith "The Times (London) "

"[Goldsworthy] tells the story of [Cleopatra''s] dynasty with huge skill. . . . Carefully interweaved into this extraordinary tale is another: the rise of Rome from tatty city state to Mediterranean domination."--Peter Heather, "BBC History Magazine
"--Peter Heather "BBC History Magazine "

"Adrian Goldsworthy is one of our most promising young military historians today."--Sir John Keegan, author of "The Iraq War"



--Sir John Keeagn

"Goldsworthy reveals that Antony and Cleopatra were far more complex, interesting, and ultimately human figures, than ancient propagandists or modern theorists have made them out to be. My guess is that they would approve, and so will readers."--Guy MacLean Rogers, Wellesley College--Guy MacLean Rogers

About the Author

Adrian Goldsworthy is a leading historian of the ancient world. The author of many books, including How Rome Fell, Caesar, The Roman Army at War, and In the Name of Rome, he lectures widely and consults on historical documentaries produced by the History Channel, National Geographic, and the BBC. Goldsworthy is also the recipient of numerous prizes. He lives in Wales.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0300177453
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Yale University Press; Illustrated edition (October 25, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780300177459
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0300177459
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.4 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1.5 x 9.25 inches
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Adrian Goldsworthy has a doctorate from Oxford University. His first book, THE ROMAN ARMY AT WAR was recognised by John Keegan as an exceptionally impressive work, original in treatment and impressive in style. He has gone on to write several other books, including THE FALL OF THE WEST, CAESAR, IN THE NAME OF ROME, CANNAE and ROMAN WARFARE, which have sold more than a quarter of a million copies and been translated into more than a dozen languages. A full-time author, he regularly contributes to TV documentaries on Roman themes.

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Gblayney
5.0 out of 5 stars Unembellished and all the better for it.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2021
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Really enjoyed this, the author does a wonderful job of presenting the facts and context without ever being seduced by the romance or myth of the story that has accrued over millennia. The result is you feel you are reading about flawed human beings, not mythological figures and is all the more fascinating for that.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Mieux qu'un roman: tout est vrai !
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Trilogie, volume 2. Après la mort de César, ses héritiers s'entredéchirent tandis que la vieille république s'écroule. Marc-Antoine est l' (anti?)héros de cette fresque, formant avec la vénéneuse Cléopâtre le couple le plus célèbre de l'Histoire. Palpitant.
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Patrick Sullivan
4.0 out of 5 stars A Factual Analysis Of Antony And Cleopatra
Reviewed in Canada on April 3, 2011
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I did not have that big an interest in the two characters, Anthony and Cleopatra. However, I am a big fan of Goldsworthy`s in depth coverage of Roman history.
This book can really be divided into two parts. The first half is all the background details regarding Anthony and Cleopatra. The reader is taken through Caesar`s conquests in Gaul, and the Greek Dynasty in Egypt.Then you move onto the civil war between Caesar and Pompey, and of course Caesar`s assassination. Meanwhile, you are also kept up to date on Cleopatra`s childhood in Alexandria.
Goldworthy covers a lot of material, and ends up just skimming over many of the important details. Perhaps the introduction half of the book, could have been a little more condensed.

In the second half of the book, the reader gets down to the meat and potatoes.Goldsworthy takes off in this section. He outlines the political and military struggles between Octavian and Antony. This period lasted over ten years. The two men battle for control of the Roman Empire. Octavian remained in Rome and Antony stayed with Cleopatra in the Eastern Provinces. Cleopatra maintains her kingdom in Egypt, but only through the blessing of Rome. Her and Antony risk everything, in their battle against Octavian.
Goldsworthy is always at his best, when describing military encounters. Antony`s engagement with the Parthian Empire and the Battle of Actium, make for very interesting reading.
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Emile
4.0 out of 5 stars The book baffles me
Reviewed in Germany on January 7, 2013
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The book baffles me because it is so very well and clearly written that one moment you think you are reading a novel and the next you think you are reading an academic text.
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Joe S
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
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Am excellent account of Rome and it's interactions with Egypt around the time of the civil war and onwards.
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