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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... wish was to be called Romulus , but Livia advised him against this . Her argument was that Romulus had been a king and that the name was therefore dangerous , and further that he was one of the Roman tutelary deities and that to take ...
... wish was to be called Romulus , but Livia advised him against this . Her argument was that Romulus had been a king and that the name was therefore dangerous , and further that he was one of the Roman tutelary deities and that to take ...
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... wish to God I had been Phoebe's father . " He delayed his public appearance for a further fortnight . I well remember that dreadful month . We children were all , by Livia's orders , made to wear mourning and not allowed to play or make ...
... wish to God I had been Phoebe's father . " He delayed his public appearance for a further fortnight . I well remember that dreadful month . We children were all , by Livia's orders , made to wear mourning and not allowed to play or make ...
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... wish you had only a single neck . I'd hack it through ! " The next day there was to be a sword - fight and a wild - beast hunt . Caligula cancelled all the arrangements that had been made and sent in the most wretched set of animals ...
... wish you had only a single neck . I'd hack it through ! " The next day there was to be a sword - fight and a wild - beast hunt . Caligula cancelled all the arrangements that had been made and sent in the most wretched set of animals ...
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I, Claudius: From the Autobiography of Tiberius Claudius, Born B.C. 10 ... Robert Graves Vista de fragmentos - 1934 |
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