Claudius The God

CD-Audio

Main Details

Title Claudius The God
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Robert Graves
Read by Derek Jacobi
Physical Properties
Format:CD-Audio
Dimensions(mm): Height 149,Width 129
Category/GenreModern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
Historical fiction
ISBN/Barcode 9781906147389
ClassificationsDewey:823.912
Audience
General
Edition Main

Publishing Details

Publisher Canongate Books Ltd
Imprint CSA WORD
Publication Date 4 June 2009
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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 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? Sir Derek Jacobi narrates; the only true voice of Claudius, having played him in the 1976 BBC series. Jacobi is a beloved stage and screen actor.

Author Biography

Robert Graves (1895-1985) was an English poet, novelist and translator most famous for his classic novel I, Claudius.

Reviews

* Jacobi's brilliant delivery of Claudius's inner thoughts gives...a vital reality. The Observer