Ms James said of the role: 'It is political. An Egyptian lawyer has filed a case with the country's public prosecutor demanding that Netflix be shut down.

The show, which was released on May 10, features claims that Cleopatra VII was black with 'curly hair' and a historian saying 'I remember my grandmother saying to me: I don't care what they tell you in school, Cleopatra was black.'Įgyptians reacted with dismay at the apparent rejection of records which show Cleopatra was Macedonian-Greek.

Canberra writer LJM Owen devises intermillennial f.The black actress starring in Netflix's 'Queen Cleopatra' docudrama said it was a 'political act' to cast her - and laughed off controversy engulfing the show.Īdele James, 27, takes on the role of the famous queen from the land of the Pharaohs.

14 Historical Fiction Books About Anne Boleyn.

Review: Ellin Carsta - The Draper's Daughter.

The French Executioner - The Story of Jean Rombaud & Anne Boleyn - C.C.

I Diced With God - The Life of Henry VIII as seen by His Majesty - Dorthy Davies.

In the Shadows of Lions: A Novel of Anne Boleyn - Ginger Garrett.

To Die For: A Novel of Anney Boleyn - Sandra Byrd.

The Curse of Anne Boleyn: A Novel - C.C.

My Story -Anne Boleyn & Me: A Tudor Girl's Diary 1525 - 1536 - Alison Prince.

In Bed With Anne Boleyn: A Novel - Lacey Baldwin Smith.

Had The Queen Lived: An Alternate History of Anne Boleyn - Raven A.

Anne Boleyn: A Tragedy In Six Acts - M.L.

A lady Raised High: A Novel of Anne Boleyn - Laurien Gardner.

Anne Boleyn: A Tragedy - George Henry Boker.

The Tudors: King takes Queen - Michael Hirst & Elizabeth Massie.

Anne of a Thousand Days - Edward Fenton.

To which I will add these older editions: If you’re someone who loves to read about this controversial queen, check out the novels HERE, complete with publishers’ descriptions. From biographies to movie adaptations, Boleyn’s life still fascinates us to this day. 14 Historical Fiction Books About Anne BoleynĪnne Boleyn’s tragic death and dramatic life - including her marriages, sibling relationships, alleged crimes, and subsequent martyrdom - have cemented her place as a notorious historical figure.

Anne Boleyn and Me by Alison Prince