The marriage of Marc Antony and Cleopatra is one of the greatest love stories of all time, a tale of unbridled passion with earth-shaking political consequences. Feared and hunted by the powers in Rome, the lovers choose to die by their own hands as the triumphant armies of Antony’s revengeful rival, Octavian, sweep into Egypt. Their three orphaned children are taken in chains to Rome; only two– the ten-year-old twins Selene and Alexander–survive the journey. Delivered to the household of Octavian’s sister, the siblings cling to each other and to the hope that they will return one day to their rightful place on the throne of Egypt. As they come of age, they are buffeted by the personal ambitions of Octavian’s family and court, by the ever-present threat of slave rebellion, and by the longings and desires deep within their own hearts.
The fateful tale of Selene and Alexander is brought brilliantly to life in Cleopatra’s Daughter. Recounted in Selene’s youthful and engaging voice, it introduces a compelling cast of historical characters: Octavia, the emperor Octavian’s kind and compassionate sister, abandoned by Marc Antony for Cleopatra; Livia, Octavian's bitter and jealous wife; Marcellus, Octavian’s handsome, flirtatious nephew and heir apparent; Tiberius, Livia’s sardonic son and Marcellus’s great rival for power; and Juba, Octavian’s watchful aide, whose honored position at court has far-reaching effects on the lives of the young Egyptian royals.
Selene’s narrative is animated by the concerns of a young girl in any time and place–the possibility of finding love, the pull of friendship and family, and the pursuit of her unique interests and talents. While coping with the loss of both her family and her ancestral kingdom, Selene must find a path around the dangers of a foreign land. Her accounts of life in Rome are filled with historical details that vividly capture both the glories and horrors of the times. She dines with the empire’s most illustrious poets and politicians, witnesses the creation of the Pantheon, and navigates the colorful, crowded marketplaces of the city where Roman-style justice is meted out with merciless authority.
Based on meticulous research, Cleopatra’s Daughter is a fascinating portrait of imperial Rome and of the people and events of this glorious and most tumultuous period in human history. Emerging from the shadows of the past, Selene, a young woman of irresistible charm and preternatural intelligence, will capture your heart.
From the Hardcover edition.
發表於2024-12-24
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評分正如一眾網絡小說,無論是否齣版的,又如一律古裝劇,無論在芒果颱還是AV颱,女豬一定會傾倒眾生,屋大維為她心動,王子Juba、侄子Marcellus甚至後來成為emperor的Tiberius均拜倒在她的石榴裙下,組成龐大的Cleopatra's 後宮,整書綫索就是推倒的發展;而Livia身邊會齣...
評分正如一眾網絡小說,無論是否齣版的,又如一律古裝劇,無論在芒果颱還是AV颱,女豬一定會傾倒眾生,屋大維為她心動,王子Juba、侄子Marcellus甚至後來成為emperor的Tiberius均拜倒在她的石榴裙下,組成龐大的Cleopatra's 後宮,整書綫索就是推倒的發展;而Livia身邊會齣...
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評分因為買不到颱譯版,我讀的是英文版,因此書用詞造句較易理解,如果有條件的讀者推薦看迴原版。
評分因為買不到颱譯版,我讀的是英文版,因此書用詞造句較易理解,如果有條件的讀者推薦看迴原版。
評分因為買不到颱譯版,我讀的是英文版,因此書用詞造句較易理解,如果有條件的讀者推薦看迴原版。
評分因為買不到颱譯版,我讀的是英文版,因此書用詞造句較易理解,如果有條件的讀者推薦看迴原版。
Cleopatra's Daughter 2024 pdf epub mobi 電子書 下載