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Claudius the God

By: Robert Graves
Narrated by: Derek Jacobi
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 Read in the style of a secret diary, this famous sequel to I, Claudius gives a wry and human view of the Roman world, bringing to life some of the most scandalous and violent times in history.

Claudius has survived the murderous intrigues of his predecessors to become, reluctantly, Emperor of Rome. He recounts his surprisingly successful rule; how he cultivates the loyalty of the army to repair the damage caused by his nephew Caligula; his friendship with the Jewish King Herod Agrippa; and his invasion of Britain.

Yet beneath the surface, Claudius' good fortune is under threat. With the growing paranoia of absolute power, and his young wife Messalina causing trouble, how long can Claudius survive?

©2009 CSA Word (P)2009 CSA Word Biographical Fiction Classics Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Biography Royalty Rome

Critic Reviews

"Following Caligula�s murder, stammering Claudius becomes emperor, his belief in old republican virtues in conflict with his imperial role. Jacobi�s brilliant delivery of Claudius�s inner thoughts gives the latter a vital reality."( The Observer)
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not as interesting as the first book, but very informative and well written and told nonetheless

good read

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I loved it thanks 😊 ❤️ fantastic work and excellent experience with the team 👏

fantastic opportunity for the listener of Derek

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