Alexandria: The Last Night of Cleopatra - Couverture souple

Stothard, Peter

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1468308912 ISBN 13 : 9781468308914

Editeur : Overlook Books, 2014

Synopsis

When Peter Stothard found himself stranded in the Egyptian city of Alexandria in the winter of 2010, he set out to explore a nation on the brink of revolution. Guided by two native Egyptians, Stothard reawakens his life long obsession with the life and myth of Cleopatra while exploring the city and country she once ruled.
 

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 first–hand glimpse into the fracturing state just before the Tahrir Square uprising and the start of the Arab Spring.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Peter Stothard is Editor of the Times Literary Supplement and author of Spartacus Road. From 1992 to 2002 he was the Editor of The Times. In 2012 he was chairman of the judges for the Man Booker Prize.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Overlook Books
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1468308912
• ISBN 13: 9781468308914
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 400
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible