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I, Claudius: From the Autobiography of Tiberius Claudius
I Claudius From the Autobiography of Tiberius Claudius
Author: Robert Graves
Considered an idiot because of his physical infirmities, Claudius survived the intrigues and poisonings of the reigns of Augustus, Tiberius, and the Mad Caligula to become emperor in 41 A.D.
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ISBN-13: 9780679724773
ISBN-10: 067972477X
Publication Date: 10/23/1989
Pages: 480
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4 stars, based on 43 ratings
Publisher: Vintage
Book Type: Paperback
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tish avatar reviewed I, Claudius: From the Autobiography of Tiberius Claudius on + 384 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
one of the best historical novels i've ever read. robert graves is a master with this genre. he slao wrote a follow up book that wasa not as good.
if you keep looking,one day PBS will re-run the series, I,Claudius. it was run in the days before we could tape things, watch it, the acting is terrific.
reviewed I, Claudius: From the Autobiography of Tiberius Claudius on + 51 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
One of the best historical fictions I have ever read
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I just could not get into the I, Claudius mini series but the book took me back to a Rome so unpredictable and strange that I doubt if I could have survived. Claudius survives bloody Rome and its mad, vindictive leaders by hiding beneath his limp, stammer and the image his family and acquaintances have cast upon him. The butt of jokes everywhere, he buries himself in nonpolitical historical research and writes books about what he discovers while his friends and family members are murdered and/or exiled. I truly believe that this is a book everyone should take time to read.
hazeleyes avatar reviewed I, Claudius: From the Autobiography of Tiberius Claudius on + 331 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
The uncle of the psychopathic and frightening Roman Emperor Caligula, Claudius was 'elected' by Roman soldiers after they (at last) murdered Caligula - who was that time's Idi Amin. Only far worse.

Cladius didn't want to be Emperor and tried to hide, but his terror of the soldiers' rage was greater than his fear of the spotlight, and her served modestly and well until the end of his life. His story illuminates the the life of a man who was unprepared to rule but did an admirable job and was loved by his people. The PBS series was as excellent as Graves book.
buzzby avatar reviewed I, Claudius: From the Autobiography of Tiberius Claudius on + 6062 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I read this for a college history class in 1981, and I just re-read it. It's hard to believe that it was written 70 years ago. I wonder if Robert Graves invented the genre of historical fiction.
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