A review by mjcourchesne
Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff

5.0

Although a little choppy at times, this was a wonderfully quick read, and an engaging look at the life of the historical Cleopatra and those around her. Marc Antony, Caesar, and others are here, set up against the gorgeous backdrop of Alexandria Egypt in its heyday. Some misconceptions are pointed out within (if not cleared up), such as the method of Cleopatra's suicide, as well as how this woman-become-Queen of Egypt came to rule and expand such a vast empire. It reads like a novel, but even the footnotes offer some interesting insights into this fabled woman.