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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... husbands, however upright and virtuous they may be. But never mind, perhaps Jove will be good enough to thunder again soon.” Cato did not forgive that senator, who was a distant relative. A year later he was going through the roll of ...
... husbands, however upright and virtuous they may be. But never mind, perhaps Jove will be good enough to thunder again soon.” Cato did not forgive that senator, who was a distant relative. A year later he was going through the roll of ...
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... husband and would not be happy until she had a divorce . Augustus , he said , was for family reasons unlikely , worse luck , to consent to the divorce , but would probably banish him from Rome . He was ready even to go into exile rather ...
... husband and would not be happy until she had a divorce . Augustus , he said , was for family reasons unlikely , worse luck , to consent to the divorce , but would probably banish him from Rome . He was ready even to go into exile rather ...
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... husband about whose character he had never failed to warn her . And , much as he loved and pitied her , he could not dissolve the marriage . For his daughter and stepson to separate after a union that had been given such political ...
... husband about whose character he had never failed to warn her . And , much as he loved and pitied her , he could not dissolve the marriage . For his daughter and stepson to separate after a union that had been given such political ...
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... husband . It was a ridiculous but well - staged scene . My mother played up well , and the three elder children , who had been carefully coached , really spoke their parts as if they meant them . I was bewildered and dumb until Livilla ...
... husband . It was a ridiculous but well - staged scene . My mother played up well , and the three elder children , who had been carefully coached , really spoke their parts as if they meant them . I was bewildered and dumb until Livilla ...
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... husband , but that she must take it once a month , at full moon , and make certain prayers to Venus , saying nothing about it to a living soul , or the drug would lose its virtue and do her a great deal of harm . What Livia very cruelly ...
... husband , but that she must take it once a month , at full moon , and make certain prayers to Venus , saying nothing about it to a living soul , or the drug would lose its virtue and do her a great deal of harm . What Livia very cruelly ...
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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