I Claudius

CD-Audio

Main Details

Title I Claudius
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Robert Graves
Read by Derek Jacobi
Physical Properties
Format:CD-Audio
Dimensions(mm): Height 150,Width 129
Category/GenreHistorical fiction
ISBN/Barcode 9781906147020
ClassificationsDewey:FIC
Audience
General
Edition Main

Publishing Details

Publisher Canongate Books Ltd
Imprint CSA WORD
Publication Date 11 October 2007
Publication Country United Kingdom

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