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I Claudius
CD-Audio
Main Details
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I Claudius
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Robert Graves
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Read by Derek Jacobi
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Physical Properties |
Format:CD-Audio | Dimensions(mm): Height 150,Width 129 |
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Category/Genre | Historical fiction |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781906147020
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Classifications | Dewey:FIC |
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Edition |
Main
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Canongate Books Ltd
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Imprint |
CSA WORD
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Publication Date |
11 October 2007 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
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.
Author Biography
Robert Graves (1895-1985) was an English poet and novelist.
Reviews* Makes a ripping yarn. The Guardian
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