Cleopatra's Daughter (Draycott book)
| Author | Jane Draycott |
|---|---|
| Genre | Biography |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Publication date | 2023 |
| ISBN | 9781800244825 |
Cleopatra's Daughter: From Roman Prisoner to African Queen is a 2023 biography of Cleopatra Selene II by archaeologist Jane Draycott.
Overview
The book is written by archaeologist Jane Draycott. It examines the life of Cleopatra Selene II, the daughter of Cleopatra and Mark Antony. Draycott reexamines the literary and archaeological evidence for Cleopatra Selene II's life and her reign in Mauretania to create a full biography of the queen.
Reception
The book received mostly positive reviews.[1][2] James Romm, writing for Wall Street Journal, noted that Draycott often relied on well-informed speculation to fill in Cleopatra Selene II's biography.[3] Kirkus Reviews praised Draycott's witty anecdotes and writing.[4]
Arienne King of World History Encyclopedia called it "a thorough but accessible biography" that "charts the trajectory of Selene's life from her childhood in Egypt to her captivity in Rome and eventual marriage to the African prince Juba II".[5]
References
- ↑ Bartsch-Zimmer, Shadi (2023-05-23). "Cleopatra's Daughter Led a Life as Eventful as Her Mother's". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ "The cultural legacy of Cleopatra and her daughter". TLS. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ Romm, James (2023-05-24). "'Cleopatra's Daughter' Review: Life in Mother's Shadow". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ CLEOPATRA'S DAUGHTER | Kirkus Reviews.
- ↑ King, Arienne (2023-04-24). "Cleopatra's Daughter: From Roman Prisoner to African Queen". World History Encyclopedia.