I, ClaudiusRosetta Books, 2014 M03 6 - 472 páginas “One of the really remarkable books of our day”—the story of the Roman emperor on which the award-winning BBC TV series was based (The New York Times). Once a rather bookish young man with a limp and a stammer, a man who spent most of his time trying to stay away from the danger and risk of the line of ascension, Claudius seemed an unlikely candidate for emperor. Yet, on the death of Caligula, Claudius finds himself next in line for the throne, and must stay alive as well as keep control. Drawing on the histories of Plutarch, Suetonius, and Tacitus, noted historian and classicist Robert Graves tells the story of the much-maligned Emperor Claudius with both skill and compassion. Weaving important themes throughout about the nature of freedom and safety possible in a monarchy, Graves’s Claudius is both more effective and more tragic than history typically remembers him. A bestselling novel and one of Graves’ most successful, I, Claudius has been adapted to television, film, theatre, and audio. “[A] legendary tale of Claudius . . . [A] gem of modern literature.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) |
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... Postumus , so called because he was born posthumously ; Augustus did not adopt him too , but left him to carry on Agrippa's name . The camp where my father died was named " The Accursed " and his body was carried in a marching military ...
... Postumus , so called because he was born posthumously ; Augustus did not adopt him too , but left him to carry on Agrippa's name . The camp where my father died was named " The Accursed " and his body was carried in a marching military ...
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... Postumus and Agrippina , Julia's children , were in the party . Suddenly we heard a great screeching above us . We looked up and saw a number of eagles fighting . Feathers floated down . We tried to catch them . Germanicus and Castor ...
... Postumus and Agrippina , Julia's children , were in the party . Suddenly we heard a great screeching above us . We looked up and saw a number of eagles fighting . Feathers floated down . We tried to catch them . Germanicus and Castor ...
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... Postumus , who was a little less than two years older than myself — the truest friend , except Germanicus , that I have ever had told me that he had read in a contemporary book that old Cato was a regular crook besides being a skinflint ...
... Postumus , who was a little less than two years older than myself — the truest friend , except Germanicus , that I have ever had told me that he had read in a contemporary book that old Cato was a regular crook besides being a skinflint ...
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... Postumus was a lion - like champion . He seemed not to care a fig for anyone . He even dared to speak out straight to my grandmother Livia herself . Augustus made a favourite of Postumus , so for a while Livia pretended to be amused at ...
... Postumus was a lion - like champion . He seemed not to care a fig for anyone . He even dared to speak out straight to my grandmother Livia herself . Augustus made a favourite of Postumus , so for a while Livia pretended to be amused at ...
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... Postumus was clever: he guessed that this would make Cato angry enough to forget himself. And Cato rose to the bait ... Postumus) or any feeble-minded decrepit-limbed little whippersnapper (this was for me) full permission— Postumus ...
... Postumus was clever: he guessed that this would make Cato angry enough to forget himself. And Cato rose to the bait ... Postumus) or any feeble-minded decrepit-limbed little whippersnapper (this was for me) full permission— Postumus ...
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
I, Claudius: From the Autobiography of Tiberius Claudius, Born B.C. 10 ... Robert Graves Vista de fragmentos - 1934 |
I, Claudius: From the Autobiography of Tiberius Claudius, Emperor of the ... Robert Graves Vista de fragmentos - 1934 |
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