Bibliograph

Alexandria, the last nights of Cleopatra, Peter Stothard

Type

Label

Alexandria, the last nights of Cleopatra, Peter Stothard

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Alexandria

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Peter Stothard

Sub title

the last nights of Cleopatra

Summary

Blending aspects of memoir, history, and travel narrative into an elegant and unique tapestry, Stothard uses the sights and sounds of the ancient city to reconnect with the experiences that shaped his life. Melancholy yet often humorous, Alexandria probingly deconstructs the enigma of modern Egypt-with its uneasy mix of classical touchstones and increasingly volatile Middle Eastern politics-and offers a firstý"hand glimpse into the fracturing state just before the Tahrir Square uprising and the start of the Arab Spring

Target audience

adult

Classification