Cleopatra's Daughter: From Roman Prisoner to African Queen Hardcover - 2023

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"Jane Draycott has written an excellent account of Cleopatra's daughter--princess, captive, and queen. In Draycott's capable hands, the archaeological evidence tells half the tale, and it is intriguing. Here, Cleopatra Selene finally attains her rightful place in history."
--Barry Strauss, author of The War that Made the Roman Empire

"I heartily recommend Jane Draycott's compelling biography of the only surviving child of Cleopatra and Mark Antony, the captive princess Cleopatra Selene. . . . Draycott brings to life the little-known story of an intelligent, powerful woman of mixed Macedonian, Roman, and Egyptian heritage making her own way in exciting historical times."
--Adrienne Mayor, author of The Amazons

"Fascinating! Full of fabulous facts about ancient Rome, Egypt, and North Africa . . . supported by a feast of visual and literary references."
--Caroline Lawrence, author of The Roman Mysteries series

"A vibrant, fascinating portrait of a great woman who deserves her place in the pantheon of Roman queens. . . . [A] brilliantly different perspective on the end of the republic and beginning of the empire."
--Emma Southon, author of A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

"Jane Draycott paints a compelling picture of Cleopatra Selene as a remarkable woman who overcame her traumatic past to become a powerful and influential queen in Roman Africa. . . . Draycott encourages the reader to imagine what life must have been like for a woman who, against all odds, successfully maintained the delicate balance of remaining in the good graces of the Roman imperial family while still honoring her Egyptian heritage."
--Donna Zuckerberg, author of Not All Dead White Men

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Citations

• Booklist, 05/15/2023, Page 10
• Kirkus Reviews, 03/15/2023, Page 0
• Library Journal Prepub Alert, 11/01/2022, Page 16
• Publishers Weekly, 01/30/2023, Page 0