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Title details for Claudius the God by Robert Graves - Available

Claudius the God

#2 in series

by Robert Graves
Derek Jacobi
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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 the 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?

  • Creators

  • Series

    Claudius

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    June 4, 2009

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781907416828
      • File size: 148732 KB
      • Duration: 05:09:51

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      In this sequel to I, CLAUDIUS, Derek Jacobi continues his superb narration of the fictional autobiography of the fourth Roman emperor. Claudius is an unexpected emperor--he was considered a harmless stuttering idiot as a child, and he even held republican beliefs. As always, Jacobi's timing and tone are impeccable, and he expertly conveys both the violence and humor of Claudius's world. This is no dry historical novel--it's a tale of love, war, betrayal, death, and endless scheming. Claudius's wife, Messalina, is run through with a sword after her extramarital affairs are exposed. (Then he marries his niece!) His best friend, Herod Agrippa, tells Claudius to trust no one--good advice, given that Herod is building his own empire. Jacobi adopts just the right lightness of tone to have listeners laughing out loud over Claudius's amusement at the miraculous stories of Jesus that are sweeping the country. A.B. (c) AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine

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