The marriage of marc antony and cleopatra is one of the greatest love stories of all time, a tale of unbridled passion with earthshaking. Cleopatras daughter book club kit omaha public library. See the complete cleopatra s daughter series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. When cleopatra came to power it was, in accordance with her fathers will, as coruler with her 10yearold brother, ptolemy, to whom she was wed. Based on meticulous research, cleopatras daughter is a fascinating portrait of imperial rome and of the people and events of this glorious and most tumultuous period in human history. Oakland university, department of reading and language arts, rochester, michigan. The forum will enlist discussion questions for the current book of the month. Aside from that, this book was extremely factual and insightful into what life was like in this time period. In 30 bc, after the defeat and suicide of antony and cleopatra, their twin children, alexander helios and cleopatra selene, were taken to rome as captives by octavian the future emperor augustus. Cleopatras daughter is the third book by author michelle moran that ive read and i have yet to be disappointed. Thanks to a great book, amazing food lets keep that fondue tradition going. At that point you will have begun your discussion and michelle will be there for the next 30 minutes to answer any questions about the publishing industry or nefertiti. Cleopatra selene, her twin brother, alexander, and their young brother ptolemy suffer the loss of their parents, cleopatra and marc antony, when romans invade egypt.
Of course, i highly recommend cleopatra s daughter, especially for book clubs. The marriage of marc antony and cleopatra is one of the greatest love stories of all time, a tale of unbridled passion with earthshaking political consequences. From the internationally bestselling author of nefertiti comes the tumultuous story of antony and celopatras daughter, selene. Plan michelles chat to begin in 30 minutes to an hour after your group gets together. Margaret george, new york times bestselling author of the memoirs of cleopatra michelle moran has already made ancient egypt her own fictional domain. Once again, as in nefertiti, michelle moran brings ancient history to life. The film stars debra paget and was directed by fernando cerchio. Daughter of the nile, says, as a kid studying world history in fifth grade, my image of cleopatra was that she wore beautiful clothes and.
Cleopatras daughter by michelle moran now in paperback. This book was chosen for the mayjune 2010 group read in the historical fiction. Cleopatra gets word that the roman army has beaten her husband s cleopatra takes the children to the mausoleum and they hide there cleopatra tries sending a messenger to tell marc antony her and the children are dead so he flees. Daughter of the nile is a fictional diary written by kristiana gregory about the last egyptian pharaoh, cleopatra. Roller, 9780190618827, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
And if your group is looking for a few questions to jumpstart the meeting, why not check out these reading group guides below. After the death of her mother cleopatra and mark antony she was taken to rome as a child by octavian augustus who. Cleopatra s daughter is one of the best books i have read for a long time. Buy cleopatras daughter book online at best prices in india on. My book club is so much more to me than a group of woman who meet to discuss books, its family, its friends and it holds a piece of my heart. Cleopatras daughter by michelle moran overdrive rakuten. It starts with the defeat of marc antony s army in egypt, and takes us to rome where selene and her brother alexander are taken as captives. A true classic, it is sure to enchant, enthrall, and intrigue. At the beginning of our discussion of cleopatra s daughter by michelle moran, we all gave our star ratings and this book got a 3. In 30 bc, after the defeat and suicide of antony and cleopatra, their twin children, alexander helios and cleopatra selene, were.
At the beginning of our discussion of cleopatras daughter by michelle moran, we all gave our star ratings and this book got a 3. The life of cleopatra is not so much the subject of the book as what will happen after, yet we witness the tragedy of the legend through the eyes of her daughter. Jan 11, 2011 cindy hudson is the author of book by book. To ask other readers questions about cleopatras daughter, please sign up. Did you ever even think of cleopatra as being a mother. Michelle has agreed to join us here for this discussion, and answer any questions that anyone has about this book, her other books, or any other questions you may have for her. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Delve deeper into the books making the charts, and get tips for keeping your reading group engaged. Augustus, cleopatras daughter, egypt, juba, mark antony, michelle moran, octavian, reading group questions, roman, rome, selene since reading michelle moran s cleopatras daughter i have been addicted to the book. Michelle moran does a superb job of recreating this oncegreat empire. The amazing life of the original teen queen by vicky alvear shecter is sure to be a hit with anyone who is interested in learning more about the real story of cleopatra, her life, and the times she lived in.
Jun 01, 2010 the forum will enlist discussion questions for the current book of the month. The book was published in 1999 as part of scholastics the royal diaries. And ladies of the club which looks exactly like the kind of book i would love. Because selene, the narrator of the novel and cleopatra s daughter starts off so young, i think this book will have a wide appeal to young adult readers. Welcome everyone to the discussion of cleopatras daughter by michelle moran. In the second novel in new york times bestselling author stephanie drays thrilling trilogy, cleopatra s daughter seeks the power to stand against an empire having survived her perilous childhood as a royal captive of rome, selene has pledged her loyalty to emperor augustus, swearing to become his very own cleopatra. Pick cleopatra s daughter for an upcoming discussion, bring all this fascinating information to your book. Cleopatras daughter kindle edition by moran, michelle. And ladies of the club centers on the members of a book club and their struggles to understand themselves, each other, and the tumultuous world they live in. These book discussion questions are highly detailed and will ruin plot points, if you have not read the book. At the beginning of our discussion of cleopatras daughter. If your reading group enjoys traveling back in time, then they will probably enjoy one of these novels. This story is told by selene, cleopatra s daughter. After years of abuse as the emperors captive in rome, cleopatra selene is now a powerful queen, ruling over the exotic.
Emerging from the shadows of the past, selene, a young woman of irresistible charm and preternatural intelligence, will capture your heart. No doubt youve heard of cleopatra and her tragic love affair with marc antony. Cleopatras daughter by michelle moran book club ideas. Based on meticulous research, cleopatra s daughter is a fascinating portrait of imperial rome and of the people and events of this glorious and most volatile period in human history. Nov 30, 2009 welcome everyone to the discussion of cleopatra s daughter by michelle moran. Based on meticulous research, cleopatras daughter is a fascinating portrait of imperial rome and of the people and. Cleopatra was the daughter of ptolemy xii and a mother whose identity we do not know. Il sepolcro dei re is a 1960 historical drama film set in egypt during the reign of the pharaoh khufu r. It was adapted into a television film by hbo in 2000. Cleopatra s daughter cleopatra s daughter audiobook, by michelle moran. Cleopatra s daughter by annasnana see profile 1007. Cleopatra, after the civil war that followed the assassination of caesar, met with marc antony in assyria where they planned the defense of egypt against the romans.
Cleopatras daughter is the lesserknown story of cleopatra selene ii, who of course is the daughter of cleopatra and marc antony. With this compelling novel of the legendary cleopatras daughter. Cleopatra s daughter by mcfarr56 see profile 072011 this book starts off fast then tapers off for a slow, but interesting middle and finishes with a bang. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Ive spent the past few years writing about cleopatras daughtera fascinating young woman that most people dont even know existed. Articles videos author interviews 8 great questions author essays longform. Like all good writing should, the book flows freely and makes readers feel as if they are engrossed in a truly engaging conversation with a new friend at a cocktail party the kind of discussion. This is the story of what happened to cleopatra s daughter, after she and mark anthony died. At that point you will have begun your discussion and michelle will be there for the next 30 minutes to answer any questions. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
New york times bestselling author stephanie drays historical fiction series comes to a stunning conclusion as the daughter of cleopatra risks everything to revive her dynasty. From the internationally bestselling author of nefertiti comes the tumultuous story of antony and celopatra s daughter, selene. With this compelling novel of the legendary cleopatras daughter, she now stakes a claim to ancient rome, too. Buy a cheap copy of cleopatra s daughter book by michelle moran. Cleopatra is a masterwork there is so much information being imparted and yet it never feels stale, fussy or stiff.
Please refer to tabs above for other detailed club information. Based on meticulous research, cleopatras daughter is a fascinating portrait of imperial rome and of the people and events of this glorious and tumultuous period in human history. Buy cleopatras daughter book online at low prices in india. Thank you all again for the light you bring into my life. Cleopatra s daughter is the third book by author michelle moran that ive read and i have yet to be disappointed. If your reading group enjoys traveling back in time, then they will probably enjoy. Read michelle morans blog join the mailing list website by shaun venishmichelle morans blog join the mailing list.
Read an excerpt of cleopatras daughter and learn how you can connect. Cleopatras daughter is part a historical account, part a love story, and part a book you will not be able to put down. It was well written, very informative and gives the reader a good sense of what life was. She became queen on the death of her father, ptolemy xii, in 51 bce. Kitch won 1st place in sandras fun quiz based on facts from cleopatra s daughter.
Cleopatra s daughter is the lesserknown story of cleopatra selene ii, who of course is the daughter of cleopatra and marc antony. Daughter of the nile discussion guide a discussion guide to cleopatra vii. It starts with the defeat of marc antonys army in egypt, and takes us to rome where selene and her brother alexander are taken as captives. Based on meticulous research, cleopatra s daughter is a fascinating portrait of imperial rome and of the people and events of this glorious and most tumultuous period in human history. The complete guide to creating mother daughter book clubs seal press 2009 and creator of mother daughter book club. Emerging from the shadows of history, selene, a young woman of irresistible charm and preternatural intelligence, will capture your heart. Cleopatra s daughter the marriage of marc antony and cleopatra is one of the greatest love stories of all time, a tale of unbridled passion with earthshaking political consequences. Chicks on lit share book recommendations with your friends. Michelle moran moves from the egyptian setting of her first two books to that. Cleopatras daughter is one of the best books i have read for a long time. But have you ever given much thought to cleopatra s children. Cleopatras daughter by michelle moran, paperback barnes. I think that cleopatra s daughter would make for an equally interesting discussion. Cleopatra selene, her twin brother, alexander, and their young brother ptolemy suffer the loss of their parents, cleopatra and.
Within time it will be evident that this club is more than just a book club, it is also a diverse melting pot of friendship and purpose. Cleopatra egyptian queen, famous in history and drama as the lover of julius caesar and later as the wife of mark antony. Daughter of the nile, says, as a kid studying world history in fifth grade, my image of cleopatra was that she wore beautiful clothes and jewels and probably spent her days floating down the river on a fancy boat. Start reading michelle morans stunning work of historical fiction, cleopatras daughter. Cleopatra s actual daughter, selene, lived between the years 40 6 bc. Alexandria 30 bc 29 bc cleopatra gets word that the roman army has beaten her husbands cleopatra takes the children to the mausoleum and they hide there cleopatra. Find resources for your book club, whether it meets in your living room or across cyberspace. Reading group guide for cleopatras daughter ya version.
When augustus arranged her marriage with the king juba of numidia in rome. Surprisingly, the only daughter of cleopatra became the greatest of all of the children of the last queen of egypt. The marriage of marc antony and cleopatra is one of the greatest love stories of all time, a tale of unbridled passion with. Royal news updated daily, information and discussion about royalty past and present. While i didnt like the outcome for some characters by the end, i understand that s how it had to be, doesnt mean i like or agree, which i dont. Moran has put the time and effort into her writing that continue to earn her five stars from this reader. After her parents commit suicide, the daughter of cleopatra and mark antony is left at. Before leaving, cleopatra entrusted her young daughter, shila, to the rulers of assyria to be brought up as their own. I had read on michelle moran s website that this book would be marketed to both adults and ya, and i was wondering how that would work, but moran pulls it off seamlessly. The cleopatra s daughter book series by stephanie dray includes books lily of the nile, song of the nile, and daughters of the nile. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading cleopatras daughter. Cleopatras daughter by michelle moran historical fiction online.
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