Nile River Lovers - An Epic of a Political Beauty (Illustrated Biography)

Author: (German) Emil Ludwig
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Publishing Date: 2005-12-01
Features: "If Cleopatra's nose had been shorter, the world would not be what it is today!" This famous Western saying summarizes the influence of the Egyptian queen who once made the Roman emperor Caesar and the hero Anthony kneel down on human history. "The Queen of Greed," "Political Whore," "Sensual Courtesan," "Egyptian Serpent" – people are familiar with the infamous names of this beautiful and captivating woman, but not necessarily her true face. Cleopatra, who admitted to making love her profession, has almost always been portrayed in the works of historians and writers as a super mistress who could attract great men. Her only achievement in life was simply summarized as "using her beauty to gain the throne and avoid the destruction of her country." However, as time passed, the original image of Cleopatra became increasingly questionable. More and more discoveries allowed people to glimpse the wisdom, courage, wit, humor, and extraordinary perseverance hidden behind her extravagance, allure, sensuality, and mystery. For this reason, Cleopatra as portrayed by the author Ludwig in this book is no longer just a royal woman who knows only how to sell herself, but becomes a strange combination of lover, mother, warrior, and queen.