Cleopatra (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Romantic SagaBy Georg Ebers
Length16h 26m
About this audiobook
Georg Ebers's Cleopatra is a richly textured historical novel that reconstructs the final crisis of Ptolemaic Egypt with the documentary zeal and romantic amplitude characteristic of nineteenth-century historical fiction. Centered on Cleopatra VII in the shadow of Roman ascendancy, the work combines courtly intrigue, political catastrophe, and psychological portraiture. Its style is ornate yet disciplined by antiquarian detail, situating the queen not merely as a legend of seduction, but as a ruler negotiating empire, culture, and dynastic survival. Ebers was uniquely equipped to write such a novel. A German Egyptologist, professor, and celebrated author, he brought to fiction the habits of a scholar trained in ancient languages, material culture, and historical reconstruction. His famous Ebers Papyrus discovery and his lifelong engagement with Egypt informed his imaginative method, allowing him to transform archaeological knowledge into vivid narrative while reflecting the Victorian era's fascination with the ancient East. Cleopatra is recommended to readers interested in historically informed fiction that seeks more than spectacle. Those drawn to ancient Egypt, Roman imperial politics, and the literary afterlife of powerful women will find in Ebers a learned guide whose romance is inseparable from historical inquiry.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreRomance, Historical Fiction
Length16 hrs 26 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 24, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Vathek (Annotated)
18Chapter XIII.
2Introduction
19Chapter XIV.
3Synopsis
20Chapter XV.
4Historical Context
21Chapter XVI.
5Preface.
22Chapter XVII.
Show all chaptersShow less
6Chapter I.
23Chapter XVIII.
7Chapter II.
24Chapter XIX.
8Chapter III.
25Chapter XX.
9Chapter IV.
26Chapter XXI.
10Chapter V.
27Chapter XXII.
11Chapter VI.
28Chapter XXIII.
12Chapter VII.
29Chapter XXIV.
13Chapter VIII.
30Chapter XXV.
14Chapter IX.
31Analysis
15Chapter X.
32Reflection
16Chapter XI.
33Memorable Quotes
17Chapter XII.
The Complete Novels of Georg Ebers (Annotated)Georg Ebers268h 1m$2 · $0.00
Serapis (Annotated)Georg Ebers13h 4m$2 · $0.00
Die Geschichte meines Lebens (Autobiografie) (Kommentiert)Georg Ebers17h 2m$1 · $0.00
The Stories from Ancient Egypt - 10 Novels in One Volume (Annotated)Georg Ebers180h 44m$2 · $0.00
Gesammelte Märchen (Kommentiert)Georg Ebers5h 21m$1 · $0.00
Uarda (Historischer Roman aus dem alten Ägypten) (Kommentiert)Georg Ebers23h 49m$2 · $0.00
Historische Romane aus dem alten Ägypten: Kleopatra + Die Nilbraut + Der Kaiser + Eine ägyptische Königstochter + Homo sum + Serapis + Uarda und mehr (Kommentiert)Georg Ebers174h 45m$1.50 · $0.00
Joshua (Annotated)Georg Ebers12h 27m$2 · $0.00
The Collected Works of Georg Ebers (Annotated)Georg Ebers280h 20m$2 · $0.00
The Burgomaster's Wife (Annotated)Georg Ebers11h 51m$2 · $0.00
Barbara Blomberg (Annotated)Georg Ebers23h 1m$2 · $0.00
The Emperor (Annotated)Georg Ebers21h 8m$2 · $0.00
The Complete Short Works of Georg EbersGeorg Ebers10h 23m$2 · $0.00
Cleopatra: historische roman van George EbersGeorg Ebers15h 29m$2 · $0.00
Die Frau Bürgemeisterin (Historischer Roman)Georg Ebers12h 59m$2 · $0.00
The Greylock: A Fairy TaleGeorg Ebers1h 44m$2 · $0.00
Barbara Blomberg — CompleteGeorg Ebers22h 56m$2 · $0.00
Das alte Ägypten (Romanzyklus)Georg Ebers175h 10m$1 · $0.00
Der Friedhof ohne Gleichen und vierzig auferstandene KönigeGeorg Ebers2h 13m$1 · $0.00
Game Changers Volume 2/Common Goal/Role Model/The Long GameRachel Reid33h 1m5.0 (1)$53 · $0.00
RiversnowTess Thompson8h 11m$20
The Chandler Brothers, the Entire CollectionCarly Phillips26h 33m$30
Breath of HeavenDeborah Raney9h 11m$23
Desperate MeasuresBrenda Jackson8h 59m5.0 (1)$28 · $0.00
The Complete Works of Jane Austen (Unabridged) (Annotated)Jane Austen90h 24m$2 · $0.00
Searching For ThanksgivingS.E. Smith4h 24m$20
The InheritanceBlair Howard6h 40m$23
The Dance with Me TrilogyShelley Shepard Gray21h 44m$35
The Search (Annotated)Grace Livingston Hill7h 29m$2 · $0.00
The Captivating WarriorCami Checketts, Daniel Banner4h 8m$15
Sniffing Out JusticeCarol J. Post6h 28m$12 · $0.00
TimberTate James15h 36m$23
The ReunionJana Deleon6h 31m$26 · $0.00
Long LostLexi Blake13h 12m$23
The Vineyard BrideKatie Winters5h 5m$15
Something Like LoveBeverly Jenkins10h 21m5.0 (1)$29 · $0.00
Wishes from the HeartSophie Mays4h 9m$15 · $0.00
Blizzard ShowdownShirlee McCoy5h 16m5.0 (1)$12 · $0.00
The Heart of CourageLynne Basham Tagawa10h 57m$20
A TALE OF TWO CITIES (Illustrated) (Annotated)Charles Dickens1h 8m$2 · $0.00
War LordBernard Cornwell13h 21m$33 · $0.00
The Complete Jaipur TrilogyAlka Joshi33h 44m$53 · $0.00
The Count of Monte Cristo (With Original Illustrations)Alexandre Dumas54h$1 · $0.00
Northern ShadowsDaniel Greene12h 52m$23
The Ghost by the Billabong (The Matilda Saga, #5)Jackie French14h 58m$33 · $0.00
The Labyrinth of the SpiritsCarlos Ruiz Zafon27h 55m$53 · $0.00
MusashiEiji Yoshikawa53h 20m$30
The Eighth Life (for Brilka)Nino Haratischwili41h 10m$53 · $0.00
The Things We Cannot SayKelly Rimmer13h 48m$33 · $0.00
Their Castilian OrphanAnna Belfrage14h 45m$27
With Fire and Sword, The Deluge & Pan MichaelHenryk Sienkiewicz112h 55m$1 · $0.00
The Complete 13 Novels & longer fiction: Treasure Island, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Black Arrow, Kidnapped, The Master of Ballantrae, The Wrong Box and more...Robert Louis Stevenson106h 29m$1 · $0.00
Eagles over BritainLee Jackson12h 26m$23
Rilla of InglesideLucy Maud Montgomery11h 44m$2 · $0.00
The Viennese DressmakerKathryn Gauci11h 46m$23 · $0.00
The Man in the Brown Suit & They Came to BaghdadAgatha Christie15h 43m$33 · $0.00
Under the Light of the Italian MoonJennifer Anton12h 28m$23 · $0.00
THE COMPLETE PALLISER NOVELS (All 6 Novels in One Edition)Anthony Trollope172h 46m$2 · $0.00
Jubilee, 50th Anniversary EditionMargaret Walker15h 43m$25 · $0.00
You may also like
The House of EgremontMolly Elliot Seawell16h 29m$2.40
Challenge (Annotated)V. Sackville-West9h 53m$2 · $0.00
Captive QueenAlison Weir19h 22m$32 · $0.00
The HampdensHarriet Martineau6h 57m$2 · $0.00
Taj MahalDiana Preston, Michael Preston10h 1m$20
Boleyn Traitor: The new thrilling historical Sunday Times bestseller, from the internationally acclaimed author of THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRLPhilippa Gregory19h 30m$40 · $0.00
La VendéeAnthony Trollope20h 10m$1 · $0.00
EgmontJohann Wolfgang von Goethe3h 23m$2.30
A Knight of SpainMarjorie Bowen10h 28m$2 · $0.00
The Last QueenC. W. Gortner13h 26m$23
Louis XIV and La Grande Mademoiselle, 1652-1693Arvède Barine8h 28m$2 · $0.00
Gómez AriasJoaquín Telesforo de Trueba y Cosío13h 44m$2 · $0.00
Cleopatra CompleteGeorg Ebers15h 35m$2.30
Troilus and CriseydeGeoffrey Chaucer7h 49m$1 · $0.00
The Black SheepHonore de11h 58m$3.50 · $0.00
The Feast of RosesIndu Sundaresan17h 44m$28 · $0.00
Marie Grubbe (Annotated)J. P. Jacobsen9h 12m$2 · $0.00
The PatricianJohn Galsworthy9h 42m$6 · $0.00
A Group of Noble DamesThomas Hardy7h 23m$2 · $0.00
The Standard Operas: Their Plots, Their Music, and Their ComposersGeorge P. Upton8h 41m$2 · $0.00