Cleopatra by H. Rider Haggard Fiction Fantasy Historical Literary

<p><strong><em>Oh Cleopatra! Cleopatra! thou Destroyer! if I might but tear thy vision from my heart!</em></strong></p><p>Harmachis born of old long-denied royal blood in ancient Egypt is blessed at birth with the promise of greatness and power . . . and once raised to the Pharaoh's throne becomes the hope of Egypt against the mailed heel of the Greek and the thrusting spear of the Roman.</p><p>Then to him appears Queen Cleopatra with her eyes of Cyprian violet her dark waves of hair . . . and her soul-consuming fiery spirit!</p>