Cleopatra (1962 novel)

Cleopatra (1962 novel)
Cleopatra  
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Cover of the 1962 Pyramid Books paperback edition.
Author(s) Jeffrey K. Gardner
Cover artist Robert Abbett
Country United States
Language English
Genre(s) Historical fiction
Publisher Pyramid Books
Publication date 1962
Media type Print (softcover)
ISBN NA

Cleopatra is a novel written by Jeffrey K. Gardner, first published in 1962[1]. with a cover painted by Robert Abbett[2].

The book is about Cleopatra, ruler of Egypt. It explores her secret life and many loves, including Julius Caesar, Emperor of Rome, and Mark Antony, one of Caesar's supporters. The novel is described as a "frank novel of a woman whose sensual appeal has never been equalled"[3].

References

  1. ^ Google Book Search. "Cleopatra: A Novel By Jeffrey K Gardner". http://books.google.com/books?id=iDJWGwAACAAJ&dq=Cleopatra,+Jeffrey+K.+Gardner. Retrieved 2008-03-09. 
  2. ^ PaladinBooks. "Abebooks Book Details Cleopatra". http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=251720412&searchurl=an%3DJeffrey%2BK.%2BGardner%26sts%3Dt%26tn%3DCleopatra%26x%3D0%26y%3D0. Retrieved 2008-03-09. 
  3. ^ PaladinBooks. "Abebooks Book Details Cleopatra". http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=251720412&searchurl=an%3DJeffrey%2BK.%2BGardner%26sts%3Dt%26tn%3DCleopatra%26x%3D0%26y%3D0. Retrieved 2008-03-09. 



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