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I, Claudius

By: Robert Graves
Narrated by: Derek Jacobi
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Summary

I, Claudius is Robert Graves' riveting account of Ancient Rome in all its madness and debauchery. First published in 1934, and written in the form of Claudius' autobiography, it endures as one of literature's most celebrated and compelling historical novels.
Abhorred by his weakness and viewed by his family as little more than a stammering fool, the nobleman Claudius quietly survives the cruelties, bloody purges and intrigues of the imperial Roman dynasties. From the sidelines he observes the reigns of its emperors: from the wise Augustus and his wicked wife Livia to the sadistic Tiberius and the excellent Caligula. I, Claudius paints a vivid, sometimes funny, picture of the ancient world, highlighting the complexities and politics inherent in Empire-building.

Read by Derek Jacobi, one of Britain's best-loved stage and screen actors who famously appeared in the BBC series of I, Claudius.

 Biographical Fiction Classics Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Biography Rome Ancient History
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Fantastic storytelling and wonderfully vivid depiction of the life of Claudius - easy listening and thoroughly engaging - loved it

Brilliant

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Great production for an entertaining, original novel. Thoroughly entertaining. Only downside is that it is abridged.

Great but abridged

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I liked this. perhaps it could have gone longer as I was enjoying the characters. but I think I will search now for more historical accounts of this time in history

well performed

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Excellent delivery and excellent story. I'm going to buy the books as this is an abridged version.

Very good

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great book! loved it. didnt want it to end. the performance was engaging, and the music was a good tension breaker

enthralling

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