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Ramses the Damned: The Passion of Cleopatra

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Plot introduction
Intertextuality
References

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| name = Ramses the Damned: The Passion of Cleopatra
| image = Ramses-The Passion of Cleopatra (2017)-Rice.jpg
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| authors = Anne Rice
Christopher Rice
| audio_read_by = Katherine Kellgren
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| country = United States
| language = English
| series =
| genre = Horror
| published = November 21, 2017
| publisher = Anchor Books
| media_type = Print (Paperback)
| pages = 320
| isbn_note = (first edition, paperback)
| isbn = 978-1-101-97032-4
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| preceded_by = The Mummy, or Ramses the Damned
| followed_by =
}}Ramses the Damned: The Passion of Cleopatra, is a historical horror novel by Anne Rice and Christopher Rice. It is both a sequel to Anne Rice's 1989 novel The Mummy, or Ramses the Damned and a standalone novel.^[1]^[2]

Plot introduction

The sequel and the original novel combine elements of the adventure, horror, supernatural thriller, historical romance, and erotica. Former lovers Ramses and Cleopatra have been resurrected by the same ancient elixir. While at odds over the use of their powers, they are both hunted by an immortal queen even older and more dangerous than themselves. Ramses the Damned (like The Mummy) is set in 1914, in Africa and Britain. American novelist Sybil Parker, known for her novels of ancient Egypt, ventures on a tour of England. The material for Sybil's historical romances comes to her in vivid dreams about the lives of the Egyptian rulers. This inspiration is added to through research—including, in her mother's opinion, "too much Plutarch!" On arrival in the UK, Sybil visits the stately home of Alex, who is hosting an engagement party for Julie and Ramsey.

Also on the move, this time from Africa to England, Cleopatra has decided to frequent the event to rekindle her relationship with Alex and to confront Ramses and Julie. One of the realizations brought about by this collision of characters is that Cleopatra's soul has been repatriated in Sybil's body; the "dreams" that have inspired Sybil's novels are actually memories. Additionally, they are sometimes intense forebodings or current experiences of Cleopatra's. Cleopatra's memories, her "true spirit", are housed in the "vessel" or "tabernacle" of Sybil. As a result, Sybil discovers in herself at the novel's outset, having developed a "new authoritative voice" and assertiveness.

To a limited extent, Sybil and Cleopatra are able to converse virtually. Cleopatra, on first learning of the psychic connection, suspects Sybil of trying to usurp her identity and stealing her memories. Though her body is now totally healed, the restoration of her mind remains imperfect. She particularly grieves the loss of her memories of her son Caesarion, and recalls relentlessly the death of Antony and her desire to avenge it. To pacify and befriend Cleopatra, Sybil presents her with copies of all her Egyptian novels. The hope is that Cleopatra will be able to fill the gaps in her mind and find peace through reading about her past experiences and emotions as recorded by Sybil.

Intertextuality

Sarah Olive of the University of York argues that Ramses the Damned: The Passion of Cleopatra and The Mummy are "passion" texts, in two senses of the word. Firstly, in describing Cleopatra's passionate sexuality in a way that is demonstrably indebted to William Shakespeare's characterization of her in his play. Secondly, in giving an account of her death and suffering, as in the Gospels' recollection of the Passion of Christ. She reads the Rices' novels' representation of Cleopatra against other characterizations of her in Henry Rider Haggard's A History of Adventure, Giuseppe Verdi's opera Aida (frequently featured in the novel), Joseph L. Mankiewicz's 1963 film Cleopatra starring Elizabeth Taylor, and the British comedy Carry On Cleo.^[3]

References

1. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/216531/anne-rice-christopher-rice-announce-ramses-damned-passion-cleopatra/ |publisher=Dread Central |title=Anne Rice and Christopher Rice Announce Ramses the Damned: The Passion of Cleopatra |date=February 28, 2017 |first=Debi |last=Moore |accessdate=March 1, 2017}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/annericefanpage/videos/10155110047420452/ |first=Rice |last=Anne |title=An important announcement |publisher=Facebook |format=Video |date=February 28, 2017 |accessdate=March 1, 2017}}
3. ^{{cite book |editor-last1=Lovascio |editor-first1=Domenico |first=Sarah |last=Olive |title=Antony and Cleopatra: a critical reader |chapter=New Directions: The Passion of Cleopatra: Her Sexuality, Suffering and Resurrections in The Mummy and Ramses the Damned|date= |publisher=Bloomsbury |location=London}}

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