I, Claudius [and] Claudius the God (1934)

by Robert Graves

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Series: Claudius (1-2)

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From the great days of Augustus and the cruelties of Tiberius to the deified insanity of Caligula, Claudius records a story breathtaking in its murderousness, greed and folly.

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I remember watching the excellent tv series on BBC in the 70's and so I was delighted when I was given the book by a friend not long ago and I enjoyed that even more.Very readable account of the days of Augustus and Caligula and the cruelty and scheming in ancient Rome.Everything is seen through the eyes of Claudius who probably only survives as he is perceived as a stammering fool..It takes a wise man to play the fool.Great read. (

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tugglebug | Dec 30, 2010 |

Biographic novel of Claudius, and the years leading up to his rein. Very readable, excellent research.

brigidsmith | Mar 21, 2010 |

I love these books! It all started when Swedish Television ran the TV-show again, I think that was at the beginning of the nineties. I watched every episode I could. And then I read the books. Loved them. I'm interested in history, and Rome is fascinating. Claudius is an interesting character, and so are many of the other characters.

I've read them two or three times by now, and I really recommend them! Especially if you are interested in historical novels. (

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Spirea | May 18, 2009 |

Fantastic. The archtype of the genre. If you enjoy these two books, try Colleen McCullough's 'First Man in Rome' series. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Robert Graves	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Francis, Richard	Introduction	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Mazía, Floreal	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Rothe, Hans	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Spivey, Nigel Jonathan	Introduction	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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I, Claudius by Robert Graves

Claudius the God by Robert Graves

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I, Claudius [1976 TV miniseries] by Herbert Wise

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I, Claudius [and] Claudius the God

Original title

I Claudius

Claudius the God and His Wife Messalina

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1934 (I Claudius)

1935 (Claudius the God)

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Claudius I, Emperor of Rome

Valeria Messalina (wife of Emperor Claudius I)

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Rome, Italy

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I, Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus this-that-and-the-other (for I shall not trouble you yet with all my titles), who was once, and not so long ago, known to my friends and relatives and associates as "Claudius the Idiot", or "That Claudius", or Claudius the Stammerer", or Clau-Clau-Claudius", or at best as "Poor Uncle Claudius", am now about to write this strange history of my life.…

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