Cleopatra, H. Rider Haggard
Cleopatra, H. Rider Haggard
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Cleopatra

Author: H. Rider Haggard

Narrator: Eloise Fairfax

Unabridged: 9 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/13/2025


Synopsis

In H. Rider Haggard's "Cleopatra," journey to the ancient world where the legendary Egyptian queen's life unfolds in a tapestry of passion, power, and prophecy. Through the eyes of Harmachis, a young Egyptian destined for greatness, witness a tale of love and betrayal as Cleopatra's allure ensnares hearts and alters fates. Rich with historical intrigue and vivid detail, this novel explores themes of destiny, ambition, and the tumultuous path of an iconic ruler.

About H. Rider Haggard

H. Rider Haggard (1856-1925) was a popular English writer of adventure novels set in exotic locations, including King Solomon's Mines and She.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Youssab on September 12, 2012

Never before in my life have I been so obsessed with a book as I have been with this one. The fact that it's based on a translation of a roll of papyrus found in Harmachis' tomb and within the mummy itself, makes it even more haunting. The idea that the fate of Ancient Egypt in all its might is at s......more

Goodreads review by Cherie on May 29, 2016

A very interesting story of Anthony and Cleopatra told by another man who loved Cleopatra, who could not kill her and who should have been Pharaoh but was betrayed by his love for her. The man was Harmachis, the son of a Priest of Isis, who was schooled and groomed to be Pharaoh and actually crowned......more