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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... of Augustus's marriage with Livia, the answer is that my grandfather and Augustus were both pontiffs, and that the High Pontiff was Lepidus, who did exactly what Augustus told him. [ 33 B.C. ] As soon as my father was.
... of Augustus's marriage with Livia, the answer is that my grandfather and Augustus were both pontiffs, and that the High Pontiff was Lepidus, who did exactly what Augustus told him. [ 33 B.C. ] As soon as my father was.
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Robert Graves. [ 33 B.C. ] As soon as my father was weaned Augustus sent him back to my grandfather's house , where he was brought up with my uncle Tiberius , the elder by four years . My grandfather , as soon as the children reached the ...
Robert Graves. [ 33 B.C. ] As soon as my father was weaned Augustus sent him back to my grandfather's house , where he was brought up with my uncle Tiberius , the elder by four years . My grandfather , as soon as the children reached the ...
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... soon he would be ready to start. Agrippa was hurt, misunderstanding his manner. He thought that Augustus wanted to get rid of him, really believing that he was quarrelling with Marcellus about the succession. He thanked him for granting ...
... soon he would be ready to start. Agrippa was hurt, misunderstanding his manner. He thought that Augustus wanted to get rid of him, really believing that he was quarrelling with Marcellus about the succession. He thanked him for granting ...
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... soon . She had even hinted to Augustus that Agrippa , though absent in Lesbos , knew more than most people about Marcellus's mysterious and fatal illness ; someone , she said , had told her that Agrippa , when he heard the news , had ...
... soon . She had even hinted to Augustus that Agrippa , though absent in Lesbos , knew more than most people about Marcellus's mysterious and fatal illness ; someone , she said , had told her that Agrippa , when he heard the news , had ...
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... soon as you show your old openness to him, to renew the friendship on the same terms as before, or even more intimate ones.” “He said that?” “His very words. May I tell him how grieved you are that you offended him, and may I explain ...
... soon as you show your old openness to him, to renew the friendship on the same terms as before, or even more intimate ones.” “He said that?” “His very words. May I tell him how grieved you are that you offended him, and may I explain ...
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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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