I, ClaudiusKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1989 M10 23 - 480 páginas Considered an idiot because of his physical infirmities, Claudius survived the intrigues and poisonings of the reigns of Augustus, Tiberius, and the Mad Caligula to become emperor in 41 A.D. A masterpiece. |
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... Caligula to Capri for a few days and then sent him back armed with a most important letter to the Senate . In the letter he said that he had examined the young man , who was now his heir , and found him of a very different temper and ...
... Caligula to Capri for a few days and then sent him back armed with a most important letter to the Senate . In the letter he said that he had examined the young man , who was now his heir , and found him of a very different temper and ...
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... Caligula was furi- ous with the knight , had him brought before him and gave him a good beating with his own hands . Then he sent him off post- haste on a journey to Tangier , with a sealed message for the King of Morocco . ( The King ...
... Caligula was furi- ous with the knight , had him brought before him and gave him a good beating with his own hands . Then he sent him off post- haste on a journey to Tangier , with a sealed message for the King of Morocco . ( The King ...
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... Caligula . Both denied the charge . Both were sen- tenced to the rack . Cassius's face revealed his disgust , for only slaves could legally be put to torture . So Caligula ordered him to supervise Quintilia's racking and turn the screws ...
... Caligula . Both denied the charge . Both were sen- tenced to the rack . Cassius's face revealed his disgust , for only slaves could legally be put to torture . So Caligula ordered him to supervise Quintilia's racking and turn the screws ...
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
I, Claudius: From the Autobiography of Tiberius Claudius, Born B.C. 10 ... Robert Graves Vista de fragmentos - 1934 |
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