The Memoirs of Cleopatra: A NovelSt. Martin's Publishing Group, 1. apr 2010 - 1024 pages Bestselling novelist Margaret George brings to life the glittering kingdom of Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile, in this lush, sweeping, and richly detailed saga, the basis for the Cleopatra TV mini-series. |
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... never knew . Our crowds were volatile , and could quickly turn on you . These people were smiling , seemingly happy to have a glimpse of their rulers . But the sight of so many Romans might turn sour on them at any moment . Father and I ...
... never seize open power , but must always remain hidden , shadow - figures be- hind their masters . Ideal servants , then , for such as the Ptolemies . Obviously , one could not come from a long line of eunuchs - no one ever claimed his ...
... never do a normal thing without calling attention to myself . I must not come there again . But to leave now would cause even more disturbance , so I had to remain until the hour was over . Afterward Mardian came over to me , followed ...
... never get here ! " He looked at me sternly . " If I didn't know better , I would think you had never set foot in the water before ! " Then he laughed to show how ridiculous that idea was . Happily he busied himself with the line and ...
... Never , " said Father , " if we are lucky . He is busy conquering Gaul ; they say he's the greatest general since Alexander . Of course our patron , Pompey , doesn't think so . Their rivalry grows every day . No , child , only if Pompey ...
Contents
Section 25 | 555 |
Section 26 | 576 |
Section 27 | 584 |
Section 28 | 619 |
Section 29 | 637 |
Section 30 | 653 |
Section 31 | 661 |
Section 32 | 673 |
Section 9 | 199 |
Section 10 | 209 |
Section 11 | 261 |
Section 12 | 299 |
Section 13 | 316 |
Section 14 | 327 |
Section 15 | 363 |
Section 16 | 374 |
Section 17 | 403 |
Section 18 | 413 |
Section 19 | 423 |
Section 20 | 454 |
Section 21 | 461 |
Section 22 | 497 |
Section 23 | 524 |
Section 24 | 533 |
Section 33 | 690 |
Section 34 | 749 |
Section 35 | 775 |
Section 36 | 794 |
Section 37 | 825 |
Section 38 | 838 |
Section 39 | 858 |
Section 40 | 862 |
Section 41 | 875 |
Section 42 | 887 |
Section 43 | 901 |
Section 44 | 933 |
Section 45 | 945 |
Section 46 | 948 |
Section 47 | 965 |