I, Claudius“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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Julius was bald and he was renowned for his debaucheries with either sex; and
his war-charger, as is a matter of public record, ... Julius escaped alive from many
hard-fought battles only to be murdered at last, in the Senate House, by Brutus.
Julius was bald and he was renowned for his debaucheries with either sex; and
his war-charger, as is a matter of public record, ... Julius escaped alive from many
hard-fought battles only to be murdered at last, in the Senate House, by Brutus.
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Believing that Julius Cæsar was the one man powerful enough to give Rome
peace and security in those difficult times, he joined the Cæsarean party and
fought bravely for Julius in the Egyptian War. When he suspected that Julius was
...
Believing that Julius Cæsar was the one man powerful enough to give Rome
peace and security in those difficult times, he joined the Cæsarean party and
fought bravely for Julius in the Egyptian War. When he suspected that Julius was
...
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... against her beauty; and perhaps Augustus still bore a grudge against him for
the unlucky motion that he had once introduced in the Senate for rewarding
Julius Cæsar's assassins. However it may have been, he did not reproach
Augustus.
... against her beauty; and perhaps Augustus still bore a grudge against him for
the unlucky motion that he had once introduced in the Senate for rewarding
Julius Cæsar's assassins. However it may have been, he did not reproach
Augustus.
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The title “king” was still execrated at Rome on account of the unpopular Tarquin
dynasty to which, according to legend, the first Brutus (I call him this to distinguish
him from the second Brutus, who murdered Julius) had put an end—expelling ...
The title “king” was still execrated at Rome on account of the unpopular Tarquin
dynasty to which, according to legend, the first Brutus (I call him this to distinguish
him from the second Brutus, who murdered Julius) had put an end—expelling ...
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(Divine honours had been offered to Julius, in the East, while he was still alive;
that he had not refused them was one of the reasons for his assassination.)
Augustus knew the value of a religious bond to unite the provinces with the City,
a bond ...
(Divine honours had been offered to Julius, in the East, while he was still alive;
that he had not refused them was one of the reasons for his assassination.)
Augustus knew the value of a religious bond to unite the provinces with the City,
a bond ...
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Masterpiece.
Crítica de los usuarios - edwastrivel - Overstock.comThis is a must read especially if you enjoyed the BBC series based on it. Leer comentario completo
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Crítica de los usuarios - harrietbrown - LibraryThingThis follow-up novel to Robert Graves' classic, "I, Claudius" continues the life story of the Roman Emperor Tiberius Claudius. It begins immediately following where the previous novel left off, and ends with his death under mysterious circumstances, and his deification. Leer comentario completo
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
I, Claudius: From the Autobiography of Tiberius Claudius, Born 10 B.C ... Robert Graves Vista previa limitada - 1989 |
I, Claudius: From the Autobiography of Tiberius Claudius ... Emperor of the ... Robert Graves Vista de fragmentos - 1934 |
I, Claudius: From the Autobiography of Tiberius Claudius, Born 10 B.C ... Robert Graves Vista de fragmentos - 1989 |
Términos y frases comunes
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Información bibliográfica
| Título | I, Claudius |
| Autor | Robert Graves |
| Editor | Rosetta Books, 2014 |
| ISBN | 0795336799, 9780795336799 |
| Largo | 472 páginas |
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