"Cleopatra" by H. Rider Haggard is a historical fiction novel set in ancient Egypt, recounting the dramatic life of Cleopatra, the last Pharaoh, through the eyes of Harmachis, a noble Egyptian. Harmachis, destined to restore Egypt's former glory, finds his fate entangled with Cleopatra's reign and the looming threat of Roman invasion; as the narrative unfolds, follow Harmachis from a young age to his confrontation with treachery, power, and star-crossed destinies, all painted against a backdrop of royal scandal and political intrigue. With meticulous details and poignant events, the story presents adventure and a deep study of love, betrayal, and the pursuit of power when an empire’s destiny is at stake.
Cleopatra
By H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard
Amidst royal scandal and the rise of Rome, a noble Egyptian is caught in a web of love, ambition, and betrayal as he fights for the throne alongside the captivating Cleopatra.
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About the AuthorSir Henry Rider Haggard was an English writer of adventure fiction romances set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and a pioneer of the lost world literary genre. He was also involved in land reform throughout the British Empire. His stories, situated at the lighter end of Victorian literature and including the eighteen Allan Quatermain stories beginning with King Solomon's Mines, continue to be popular and influential.
Sir Henry Rider Haggard was an English writer of adventure fiction romances set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and a pioneer of the lost world literary genre. He was also involved in land reform throughout the British Empire. His stories, situated at the lighter end of Victorian literature and including the eighteen Allan Quatermain stories beginning with King Solomon's Mines, continue to be popular and influential.
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