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1) I, Claudius
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English
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Once a rather bookish young man with a limp and a stammer, a man who spent most of his time trying to stay away from the danger and risk of the line of ascension, Claudius seemed an unlikely candidate for Emperor. Yet, on the death of Caligula, Claudius finds himself next in line for the throne, and must stay alive as well as keep control. Drawing on the histories of Plutarch, Suetonius, and Tacitus, noted historian and classicist Robert Graves tells...
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Blackstone Audio, Inc
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
In this sequel to I, Claudius, the story of the Roman Emperor-on which the award-winning BBC TV series was based-continues . . . In I, Claudius, Robert Graves began the story of the limping, stammering young man who is suddenly thrust onto the throne after the death of Caligula. In Claudius the God, Graves continues the story, detailing Claudius's thirteen-year reign and his ultimate downfall. Painting the vivid, tumultuous, and decadent society...
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Doubleday
Pub. Date
c1960
Language
English
Description
A retelling of the greatest myths and legends of the ancient Greek gods and heroes for readers of all ages by a celebrated historical novelist. In the ancient past, the Gods and Goddesses of ancient Greece lived on Mount Olympus and ruled the world of mortals. Famous heroes shaped the course of history, beautiful women drew the gazes of gods and men alike, and the gods were both fickle in their favors and breathtakingly generous to those they smiled...
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Publisher
The Macmillan Company
Pub. Date
1943
Language
English
Description
When Robert Graves and Alan Hodge decided to collaborate on this manual for writers, the world was in total upheaval. Graves had fled Majorca three years earlier at the start of the Spanish Civil War, and as they labored over their new project, they witnessed the fall of France and the evacuation of Allied forces at Dunkirk. Soon the horror of World War II would reach British soil as well, as the Luftwaffe began bombing London in an effort to destroy...
6) I, Claudius: from the autobiography of Tiberius Claudius, born 10 B.C., murdered and deified A.D. 54
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Publisher
Vintage Books
Pub. Date
1989, c1961
Language
English
Description
One of the best historical novels ever written. Lame, stammering Claudius, once a major embarrassment to the Imperial family and now Emperor of Rome, writes an eyewitness account of the reign of the first four Caesars: the noble Augustus and his cunning wife Livia; the reptilian Tiberius; the monstrous Caligula; and finally old Claudius himself and his wife Messalina. Filled with poisonings, betrayal, and shocking excesses, I, Claudius is history...
7) King Jesus
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Publisher
Creative Age Press
Pub. Date
c1946
Language
English
Description
In Graves' unique retelling of his life, Jesus is very much a mortal, and the grandson of King Herod the Great. When his father runs afoul of the King's temper and is executed, Jesus is raised in the house of Joseph the Carpenter. The kingdom he is heir to, in this version of the story, is very much a terrestrial one: the Kingdom of Judea. Graves tells of Jesus' rise as a philosopher, scriptural scholar, and charismatic speaker in sharp detail, as...
8) I, Claudius: from the autobiography of Tiberius Claudius, born B.C. 10, murdered and diefied A.D. 54
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Publisher
Vintage Books
Pub. Date
c1934
Language
English
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2012]
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English
Description
An epic tale of ambition, debauchery, and intrigue, the Emmy-winning BBC series is one of the most popular and acclaimed dramas in Masterpiece Theatre history. Based on the novels by Robert Graves, spanning the history of the Roman Empire from Augustus to Nero. Episodes include: A Touch of Murder, Waiting in the Wings, What Shall We Do About Claudius?, Poison is Queen, Some Justice, plus extended versions of episodes one and two, and bonus features....
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20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Description
A dramatization of Robert Graves' version of the times of the Roman Empire from Augustus to Claudius told through the dying Claudius as he sets down the history of his family. The story starts before Claudius' birth with Augustus' rule and his wife's attempt to have her son inherit the throne. The story leaves off with blackmail and murder to get her exiled son onto the throne when Augustus dies
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Description
A dramatization of Robert Graves' version of the times of the Roman Empire from Augustus to Claudius told through the dying Claudius as he sets down the history of his family. The story continues with Livia on her deathbed, remorseful over the savage reign of her son Tiberius. Tiberius, fearing assassination, begins killing off potential heirs to the throne. The story leaves off with Caligula trying to win favor with the masses after being named to...
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Description
A dramatization of Robert Graves' version of the times of the Roman Empire from Augustus to Claudius told through the dying Claudius as he sets down the history of his family. The story picks up with one remaining obstacle to Livia getting her son on the throne, and that is Postumus. Livia's grandson, Claudius, is fooling everyone into thinking he's not a threat by playing the fool, while Livia sees her plans begin to unravel
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Description
A dramatization of Robert Graves' version of the times of the Roman Empire from Augustus to Claudius told through the dying Claudius as he sets down the history of his family. The story continues with the empire in financial ruin thanks to Caligula, and Claudius still retaining his hope of restoring the Roman republic. Claudius assumes the throne and then must deal with war and betrayal by his wife, as well as public humiliation
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Description
A dramatization of Robert Graves' version of the times of the Roman Empire from Augustus to Claudius told through the dying Claudius as he sets down the history of his family. The story concludes with Claudius marrying a corrupt woman who dreams only of power. Claudius dies knowing that Nero will be Rome's last monarch. The documentary that follows reveals the story of the ill-fated 1937 screen version of I, Claudius that was doomed from the beginning....