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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... give them a God who will watch over them well. Let us give them Augustus himself.” Augustus appeared somewhat embarrassed but admitted that Mæcenas's suggestion was a sound one. It was an established custom among Orientals, and one ...
... give them a God who will watch over them well. Let us give them Augustus himself.” Augustus appeared somewhat embarrassed but admitted that Mæcenas's suggestion was a sound one. It was an established custom among Orientals, and one ...
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... give up: she would always say that his task was not half accomplished yet, that nothing but civil disorder could be expected if he retired now. Yes, he worked hard, she owned, but she worked still harder and with no direct public reward ...
... give up: she would always say that his task was not half accomplished yet, that nothing but civil disorder could be expected if he retired now. Yes, he worked hard, she owned, but she worked still harder and with no direct public reward ...
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... give it back to me . “ It fell to Claudius , " she said . “ He must keep it . " She asked an old nobleman , a member of the College of Augurs , who was with us , “ Tell me what this portends . " The old man answered , " How can I say ...
... give it back to me . “ It fell to Claudius , " she said . “ He must keep it . " She asked an old nobleman , a member of the College of Augurs , who was with us , “ Tell me what this portends . " The old man answered , " How can I say ...
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... give much for her honesty, either.” Cato thereupon expelled him from the Order for irreverence. And who brought the Punic Curse on Rome? That same old Cato who, whenever he was asked his opinion in the Senate on any matter whatever ...
... give much for her honesty, either.” Cato thereupon expelled him from the Order for irreverence. And who brought the Punic Curse on Rome? That same old Cato who, whenever he was asked his opinion in the Senate on any matter whatever ...
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... give her what he withheld. Unfortunately he could get no proof of Julia's infidelities apart from the evidence of slaves, for she managed things very carefully; and slave-evidence was not good enough to offer Augustus as grounds for ...
... give her what he withheld. Unfortunately he could get no proof of Julia's infidelities apart from the evidence of slaves, for she managed things very carefully; and slave-evidence was not good enough to offer Augustus as grounds for ...
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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