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Cleopatra: A Study

Chapter 1: CLEOPATRA
By Henry Houssaye
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Title: Cleopatra: A Study

Author: Henry Houssaye

Translator: A. F. D.

Release date: November 25, 2017 [eBook #56049]
Most recently updated: October 23, 2024

Language: English

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*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK CLEOPATRA: A STUDY ***

CLEOPATRA

HENRY HOUSSAYE

CLEOPATRA

A STUDY

TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH BY
A. F. D.

AUTHORIZED EDITION

NEW-YORK
DUPRAT & CO.
1890

Copyright, 1890, by Duprat & Co.

THE DE VINNE PRESS.

Calmann Lévy, Editeur,
3, rue Auber, 3.

Paris, le 21 Août, 1890.

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