''Cleopatra'' is a novel written by Jeffrey K. Gardner, first published in 1962. with a cover painted by Robert Abbett. The book is about

Cleopatra Cleopatra VII Philopator ( grc-gre, Κλεοπάτρα Φιλοπάτωρ}, "Cleopatra the father-beloved"; 69 BC10 August 30 BC) was Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC, and its last active ruler.She was also a ...

, ruler of Egypt. It explores her secret life and many loves, including

Julius Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar (; ; 12 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC), was a Roman general and statesman. A member of the First Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman armies in the Gallic Wars before defeating his political rival Pompey in a civil war, and ...

and

Mark Antony Marcus Antonius (14 January 1 August 30 BC), commonly known in English as Mark Antony, was a Roman politician and general who played a critical role in the transformation of the Roman Republic from a constitutional republic into the autoc ...

, one of Caesar's supporters. The novel is described as a "frank novel of a woman whose sensual appeal has never been equalled".

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American historical novels 1962 American novels Novels set in ancient Egypt Fictional depictions of Cleopatra in literature Pyramid Books books {{1960s-hist-novel-stub