"To the team of extraordinarily tendentious historians," Schiff writes, "add an extraordinarily spotty record. She has been worshiped and demonized in equal measure. The ancient Egyptian ruler, whose reign lasted almost 22 years, is among the most famous women in the history of the world, yet one of the most elusive. Her book explores themes of female ambition and power - issues that seem just as vexing now as they did 2,000 years ago. Schiff's latest book, "Cleopatra: A Life," is another portrait of a fascinating woman, and once again, an extraordinary achievement in biography. Vladimir Nabokov)," Stacy Schiff revealed a woman who was more creative partner than muse to a husband who depended heavily on her. In her Pulitzer Prize-winning biography "Véra (Mrs. A Life By Stacy Schiff (Little, Brown 368 pages $29.99)
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