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I, Claudius & Claudius the God (Paperback)

by Robert Graves (Author)
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  • Paperback: 848 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd (25 Aug 1988)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140093141
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140093148
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 3.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 49,493 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A work of historical fiction which recreates the life and times of Emperor Claudius, who lived from 10 BC to AD 41, a time when poisoning, blasphemy, treachery, incest and unnatural vice were commonplace. From the author of CLAUDIUS THE GOD AND HIS WIFE MESSALINA.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Salve, Imperator!, 16 Dec 2003
Fantastic - divine even! Graves has written a fantastic pair of novels here, to the standard of Claudius himself, as the level of detail given is absolutely astounding.

His portrayal of the traits of every character is flawless, giving the reader a most vivid picture of the character while reading.

Yet this level of sophistication of the facts is not echoed in the actual writing, as this book is accessible to anyone, whether or not they have an interest in that particular period in history.

Someone once said (can't remember who!) - 'If a book is worth reading, it is worth buying' - "I, Claudius" is certainly a book which anyone should have in their collection.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant in parts, 30 Oct 2001
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This review is from: I, Claudius and Claudius the God (Penguin Modern Classics) (Paperback)
Robert Graves' Claudius novels are a fantastic rendering of Roman life. It is sometimes difficult to keep up in the early parts of 'I, Claudius' because of the complexity of Claudius' family structure (which Graves does not shy away from explaining to the full!). However, once the family tree is out of the way, and a couple of relatively uninteresting wars have been fought, you're on to an engrossing read, filled with twists and turns.

Caligula's excesses make particularly entertaining reading, whilst providing modern readers with a stark portrait of what excessive power can lead to.

If you survive the first 150 pages without falling asleep, you're there. This jewel of a book is definitely worth the archaelogical dig!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb, 19 Sep 2003
Robert Graves writes a majestic, hilarious and moving portrayal of ancient Rome extending from the benevolent reign of Augustus, through the tyranny of Tiberius and the insanity of Caligula, to the triumphs and tribulations of Claudius. Drawing on a huge knowledge of ancient history to present a (largely) factual account of the times, Graves fills the gaps with a wonderful array of salacious events, and gives each character fullness, especially Claudius himself who is one of the great characters in modern fiction. These two books are never dry and stuffy, by contrast they are overflowing with freshness and vitality. As relevant to today's events than any contemporary work, I Claudius and Claudius the God are essential reading.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The best historical fiction ever.
Robert Graves mastered the art of writing historical fiction in a way the reader identified with the main character, Claudius, and grow sympathy for this Roman scholar who became... Read more
Published 3 months ago by T. R. Caris

5.0 out of 5 stars amazing
Aside from the incredible amount of scholarship that has gone into this book, it is extremely entertaining. Read more
Published on 25 Jun 2007 by a nice guy who likes reading

5.0 out of 5 stars "How many twisted stories remain to be straightened out?"
In I, Claudius, Robert Graves creates the first person narrative of Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus, known in Roman history as Claudius, widely regarded as an idiot. Read more
Published on 5 Dec 2006 by Mary Whipple

5.0 out of 5 stars Among the best books I have ever read.
This book was more or less the first I read on Roman history, and it has set off a thirst for Ancient Rome that had led to half a dozen more purchases (none of which can compare... Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2006 by tim

5.0 out of 5 stars An incredible achievement
How can a man, writing 1900 years after the event, with all the intervening history between, the rise and fall of great empires, nations and peoples transpiring, living in an age,... Read more
Published on 15 Sep 2005 by matthew_wilson04

5.0 out of 5 stars This book has everything!
This book is the book that got me interested in Roman history. Written by historian Robert Graves, he weaves the known facts about the period into a fascinating story. Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating books, slow in places but well worth the effort
I greatly enjoyed these 2 books. The first book took a while to get into, and there are areas in both the books where it was a struggle to read, but these were the parts where... Read more
Published on 27 Nov 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars Forget Corrie & Eastenders - this is the real thing!
Having had to study this novel many moons ago at school, it now gives me great pleasure to read it again for what, it has to be said, is one of the best family sagas of all time... Read more
Published on 27 Jun 2000 by kgardner@ams.de

5.0 out of 5 stars Quite simply the best historical novel of all time
The 70's BBC production with Derek Jacobi in the lead role was quite simply an inspiration to me. I have blown the dust from this book many times to re-read & it never fails... Read more
Published on 9 April 2000 by Mr Gary Pearce

5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating interpretation of history and a good read
This has got to be one of my favourite books of all time.

The story starts from the premise that the Roman Emperor Claudius, widely regarded as an idiot, was in fact anything... Read more

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