
CLEOPATRA - by H. Rider Haggard
DEDICATION - My dear Mother,
AUTHOR’S NOTE
CLEOPATRA
INTRODUCTION
BOOK I—THE PREPARATION OF HARMACHIS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
Narrated through the eyes of an Egyptian priest of royal blood, this sweeping romance transports listeners to the glittering yet perilous courts of ancient Egypt. The story weaves together the fierce devotion to the gods of Khem, the secret rites of the Osirian faith, and the political machinations that surround the famed queen whose charm bewitched Rome. As Cleopatra and Mark Antony’s fates begin to intertwine, the priest’s perspective hints at hidden motives and ancient prophecies that may have guided their tragic choices.
The tale begins with the discovery of a deep desert tomb, its sealed shafts and three ancient coffins, from which the papyrus rolls that recount these events emerge. Within these scrolls, readers encounter a blend of historical detail and mythic imagination, from whispered conspiracies to the whispered counsel of the enigmatic physician Olympus. Listeners will find a vivid portrait of a civilization on the brink, where love, power, and the yearning for immortality collide.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (541K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by John Bickers; Dagny; Emma Dudding; David Widger
Release date
2006-03-28
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1856–1925
Best known for thrilling Victorian adventures like King Solomon’s Mines and She, this English writer helped shape the modern lost-world tale. His years in southern Africa gave his fiction the sweeping landscapes, danger, and sense of discovery that made his stories famous.
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