num_pages: 350
description: Cleopatra is set in the Ptolemaic era of Ancient Egyptian history and revolves around the survival of a dynasty bloodline protected by the Priesthood of Isis. The main character Harmachis (a living descendant of the pharaoh’s bloodline) is charged by the Priesthood to overthrow the supposed impostor Cleopatra, drive out the Greeks and Romans, and restore Egypt to its golden era. As is the case with the majority of Haggard’s works, the story draws heavily upon adventure and exotic concepts. The story, told from the point of view of the Egyptian priest Harmachis, is recounted in biblical language, being in the form of papyrus scrolls found in a tomb.
language: English
title: Cleopatra: Being an Account of the Fall and Vengeance of Harmachis, the Royal Egyptian, as Set Forth by His Own Hand
titlecomplete: Cleopatra: Being an Account of the Fall and Vengeance of Harmachis, the Royal Egyptian, as Set Forth by His Own Hand
characters: Cleopatra
genres: Fiction, Egypt, Historical, Adventure, Romance, Classics, Novels, 19th Century, Historical Fiction, Fantasy
ratings_count: 1991
places: Ptolemaic Egypt
publisher: Wildside Press