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I, Claudius

From the Autobiography of Tiberius Claudius, Emperor of the Romans, Born 10 B.C., Murdered and Deified A.D. 54
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Oct 06, 2022Granth70 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wonderful unique book (other than the other Claudius book). I've read it at least twice, seen the TV show at least twice (for once, a TV version that serves the book well) and was hoping to find this book on CD's. Graves evokes ancient…
Mar 10, 2022Anita_Dickey rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I read this book for the 52 books in 52 weeks reading challenge. I used the 2022 prompt read a book based on a real person. It is also on Listopia's 300 books everyone should read once list. I was bored out of my mind. The ending was…
Oct 07, 2017RoyalJellyIII rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was an engaging novel from the start--humorous, dramatic and skillfully written. Despite the long list of historical characters living out their lives in these pages, the story is easy to follow. From the witty narrator who hides his…
Jul 16, 2017tjdickey rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Still a classic of historical fiction after decades of the genre. Graves offers a skillful and engaging portrait of the young (and old) Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus, existing in a world of political intrigue, murder (four…
Sep 29, 2016ansoneesf rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A glimpse into the drama of Roman intrigues and conspiracies within the Imperial family, full of jealousy, murder, slander, plots and unbridled paranoia and even madness told from the sickly and stuttering grandson of the Emperor Augustus…
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Jun 03, 2015bibliotechnocrat rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Graves conversational style for this "autobiography" of Claudius is perfect, and perfectly intimate - it's as if he's chatting away over all these centuries, telling the story of how he became emperor. His stammer and lameness result in…
Aug 17, 2014Eosos rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I am a fan of anything to do with the Roman Empire. I find it endlessly fascinating how much of their systems of law and politics we continue to use and the amount of their language that is still a part of our lives. As the intention…
Jun 22, 2014lukasevansherman rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
One of the first and best examples of historical fiction from the English poet, translator, and novelist Robert Graves. Written as the autobiography of Claudius, who later became emperor, it is set during the reigns of Augustus, Tiberius,…
Aug 26, 2012jkrejci rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Tough sledding at times, but well worth it. It can be a bit dense, but is informative and mostly quite engaging. The descriptions of Caligula's depravity were especially riveting.
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Jun 14, 2011aaa5756 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A++ for I, Claudius a must read!!
mistermink
Jun 13, 2011
Don't miss the sequel "Claudius the God". Both books were the inspiration for the 11-part Masterpiece Theatre adaptation on public television.
Jul 16, 2010alexy93 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
standing ovation!