I Was Cleopatra

In this provocative fictional memoir of a boy actor in Shakespeare's London, Abrams invites readers to experience gender fluidity and sexuality through the fictional recollections of a fascinating historical figure as he reflects on his life in this "farewell" to his theatrical past.

About the author

DENNIS ABRAMS is the southern correspondent for Publishers Weekly. He has written more than thirty young adult biographies and history books. He is also the author of The Play's the Thing, a complete young adult guide to the plays of William Shakespeare. I Was Cleopatra is his first novel. He lives in Houston.

Summary

The provocative fictional memoir of a boy actor in Shakespearian London.

Foreword

REVIEW COPIES

• Publishers Weekly


• School Library Journal


• Booklist


• Kirkus Reviews


• Horn Book

Product details

• Authors: Abrams, Dennis Abrams, Abrams Dennis
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2018
• EAN: 9781773060224
• ISBN: 978-1-77306-022-4
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 190 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 281 g
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / LGBT, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Dating & Relationships, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Medieval, JUVENILE FICTION / Performing Arts / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Biographical / General, Of specific Gay & Lesbian interest, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Biographical, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, 15th century, c 1400 to c 1499, Relating to LGBTQ+ people, JUVENILE FICTION / LGBTQ+, Relating to Trans / Transgender people or gender minorities, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Historical / Renaissance