Cleopatra


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(4.4 étoiles; 574 critiques)

A biography of the famous Cleopatra of Egypt, written in a manner, equally interesting to children and to adults. (6 hr 28 min)

Chapitres

Preface, The Valley of the Nile 34:44 Lu par Alana Jordan
The Ptolemies 33:40 Lu par Leon Mire
Alexandria 36:46 Lu par Laura Caldwell
Cleopatra's Father 30:22 Lu par CalmDragon
Accession to the Throne 28:37 Lu par Alana Jordan
Cleopatra and Caesar 25:40 Lu par Anna Roberts
The Alexandrine War 32:20 Lu par Alana Jordan
Cleopatra a Queen 23:47 Lu par M.C.Y.
The Battle of Philippi 27:54 Lu par Anna Roberts
Cleopatra and Antony 37:25 Lu par Robin Cotter
The Battle of Actium 37:10 Lu par Tamara Hamilton
The End of Cleopatra 40:20 Lu par Philippa

Critiques

Shame some reviews don't rate as highly as the book!!!


(5 étoiles)

Instead of reviewing the book here. (add my opinion to the 5 star reviews), sadly I feel that it's necessary to comment on a comment!! Does the reviewer really think "can almost see all her boob & vagina" is remotely suitable - or even useful?? I'm far from being a prude, but that comment is utterly unnecessary, disgusting & completely puerile!! Is the reviewer really the hormonal 13 year old boy they appear to be?!? Not only is the picture mentioned tasteful art rather than pornography; it actually seems to encompass the essence & spirit of Queen Cleopatra! Please, reviewer, just go away, grow up & come back when your mature enough to appreciate the hard work, & dedication, of those people who put the time & effort into this fantastic app (for free I might add!!). Providing this service to the world & from the world. Comments like yours really are just disrespectful & frankly ridiculous!! Grow up!!

Sound, if old fashioned, sort of biography


(4 étoiles)

It covers the Roman version of the story rather well. There are problems with it as a history, but it is well performed, and gives the narrative in an engaging way.

Good, easy to listen to


(4 étoiles)

Good diction for the most part and easy listening.

Fascinating


(5 étoiles)

True reality drama. Readers all good and clear. Author's objectivity doesn't deserve criticism, it was written in mid 1800's. Author shows a moral opinion sometimes, but that is just more history, of another kind. Very enjoyable.


(5 étoiles)

At least listen to the final chapter, it's well read, clean sound, excellently written summation, and a greatly compelling finale *which actually happened* mind-blowing.

Fascinating


(4 étoiles)

A wonderful insight, of some terrible despots and a lot of history. Some readers tend to race which is a shame

lots of good history about cleopatra abd the famous people that


(5 étoiles)


(2.5 étoiles)

“The final downfall of an unhappy queen.” This book quite literally overwhelmed me with the amount of information there was. Great book for people who are extremely fascinated with history or writing a thesis on this subject matter and would like to know everything that was going on and everyone that was alive in the same time period as Cleopatra. My issue is that I am more interested in learning about her rather than all the side characters in her life. Lastly, I wish the author painted her life in a more exciting way, the style was complicated. Although there was a lot of information, I did find myself extremely fascinated with the bit about the Library of Alexandria. I’ve heard about the great fire many times, but never knew it’s significance or how it occurred. It really is a shame that so many books are forever lost and can understand why people get so irrationally upset to this day. I also enjoyed the part about Cleopatra poising her prisoners and such. Literally what a crazy woman, I am shocked. The parts about her and Anthony’s relationship was literally psychotic. I think that I would enjoy reading more about their toxic relationship in the future. Overall, interesting, but slow, very slow due to the amount of stuff jammed into each chapter.