An excellent narrative of Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula and Claudius, _I, Claudius_ captured my senses from its very first sentence. 2 Personen fanden diese Informationen hilfreich, Rezension aus dem Vereinigten Königreich vom 27. 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. Although not the preferred choice of the Senate, Claudius proved to be an efficient emperor. It has the feel of a loose set of notes pulled together into a novel - almost as though graves planned a book about Herod Agrippa, then that ran out of steam so he reverted to plan A, and wrote a sequel instead. Here he recounts his surprisingly successful … Claudius the God provides just as scintillating a look into Claudius's reign as the previous book did into Augustus's, Tiberias's, and Caligula's. Where 'I, Claudius' was introverted and historical centered, Claudius the God moves into the wider circles of the Empire. Claudius the God describes his subsequent years as emperor. Claudius has the power to cut through all that and transform Ostia. Robert Graves begins anew the tumultuous life of the Roman who became emporer in spite of himself. But it's also a more ponderous journey, and the exploration of the Empire as a whole does pale in comparison to the lively soap op I, Claudius was one of my most riveting reads of the year. Wir verwenden Cookies und ähnliche Tools, um Ihr Einkaufserlebnis zu verbessern, um unsere Dienste anzubieten, um zu verstehen, wie die Kunden unsere Dienste nutzen, damit wir Verbesserungen vornehmen können, und um Werbung anzuzeigen, einschließlich interessenbezogener Werbung. Finden Sie Top-Angebote für Claudius der Gott-Robert Graves-Folio Society 1995 (#38) First Printing bei eBay. 5 Personen fanden diese Informationen hilfreich, Rezension aus dem Vereinigten Königreich vom 26. Through Graves' imagination, Claudius's subject becomes himself, and the way people organise leadership. Claudius the God by Robert Graves, 1987, Recorded Books Unabridged edition, Audio Cassette in English Easily - by chance. Sadly, at the end of the book, with the promise of Nero's rule to come, we see that these advantages will be short-lived. I, Claudius is a historical novel by English writer Robert Graves, published in 1934. Sie hören eine Hörprobe des Audible Hörbuch-Downloads. Goodbye to All That (Penguin Modern Classics), I Claudius Collection (re-packaged) [5 DVDs] [UK Import], I, Claudius & Claudius the God: AND Claudius the God, The Greek Myths: The Complete and Definitive Edition, s begins anew the tumultuous life of the Roman who became emporer in spite of himself. Februar 2000. (Englisch) Gebundene Ausgabe – 12. In I Claudius, we saw the dark consequences of deciding that the messy business of life is all too much. Nachdem Sie Produktseiten oder Suchergebnisse angesehen haben, finden Sie hier eine einfache Möglichkeit, diese Seiten wiederzufinden. In this novel Robert Graves continues Claudius’ fictional autobiography. Any lover of ancient Rome or epic stories in general will love this book. Not really in the same class as I, Claudius (which is one of my favourite books of all time). If Claudius could have chosen his life, he would have been a historian working quietly in some pleasant university. Abhängig von der Lieferadresse kann die USt. Bitte versuchen Sie es erneut. Mai 2013, I don't pretend to know much about Imperial Rome under the Caesars. Zugelassene Drittanbieter verwenden diese Tools auch in Verbindung mit der Anzeige von Werbung durch uns. Wählen Sie ein Land/eine Region für Ihren Einkauf. Juli 2000. Lesen Sie „Claudius the God“ von Robert Graves erhältlich bei Rakuten Kobo. The historical conceptions of the rule of Claudius have changed since olden times, and I think Graves might have had a hand in this. Previously, Claudius was considered a deceitful and inept ruler but is now thought of as shrewd and honest. Well worth a read, but not in the same class as it's forerunner. Finden Sie alle Bücher, Informationen zum Autor, Robert Graves, Claudius the God – and his wife Messalina (Innentitel), New edition in one volume, reprinted 1977, 2-seitiger Farbschnitt, ISBN 0140004211, englisch, Dünndruck, Stöbern Sie jetzt durch unsere Auswahl beliebter Bücher aus verschiedenen Genres wie Krimi, Thriller, historische Romane oder Liebesromane, Goodbye to All That (Penguin Modern Classics), The Beauty and the Terror: An Alternative History of the Italian Renaissance. Robert Graves recreates the life of the Roman Emperor Claudius, as if Claudius were writing his biography in secret. Robert Graves recreates the life of the Roman Emperor Claudius, as if Claudius were writing his biography in secret. 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. Finden Sie alle Bücher, Informationen zum Autor. Though the narrative is largely fictionalized, most of the events depicted are drawn from historical accounts of the same time period by the Roman historians Suetonius and Tacitus. This would have been fine if the account was more truthful to history, but it is still quite preposterous, so the lack of humor takes something away from the narrative. Januar 2000. In Claudius the God, Graves continues the story, detailing Claudius’s thirteen-year reign and his ultimate downfall. Claudius has survived the murderous intrigues of his predecessors to become, reluctantly, Emperor of Rome. … Um die Gesamtbewertung der Sterne und die prozentuale Aufschlüsselung nach Sternen zu berechnen, verwenden wir keinen einfachen Durchschnitt. Kostenlose Lieferung für viele Artikel! This was due to his being perceived as being a dolt due to his stammering, limp and other nervous tics. What a bargain! I know that as historical fiction, one should tend to take the facts presented with a grain of salt until one has a chance to check them oneself (I have Suetonius's 12 Caesars queued up to read at some point in the near future. all written in smart prose. Claudius the God describes his subsequent years as emperor. And while it's a great book on it's own, I'd suggest reading 'I, Claudius' first. Preisangaben inkl. Produktinformationen zu „Claudius the God (Abridged) (Hörbuch-Download) “ Claudius has survived the murderous intrigues of his predecessors to become, reluctantly, Emperor of Rome. Claudiuswas the fourth Emperor of Rome (r. 41–54 AD). Rezension aus dem Vereinigten Königreich vom 4. Juli 2000. The first part of his story, I Claudius, follows events up until the fearful and comic moment when, against all expectations, Claudius, the stutterer, the fool, the gauche academic, becomes emperor of the Roman Empire. Instead of frustrating … "Claudius the God" is a great book, but it is noticeably worse than its predecessor. At the end of ‘I, Claudius’ Claudius had just been proclaimed Emperor by the Palace Guard, and the story continues from then, but we also take a look back, as Claudius tells us of Herod Agrippa (the King Herod in the Bible) who was a contemporary of his. How does a stammering and seemingly-idiotic fool become Emperor of Rome? And while it's a great book on it's own, I'd suggest reading 'I, Claudius' first. He reclaimed land by draining the Fucine Lak… In I Claudius, we saw the dark consequences of deciding that the messy business of life is all too much. Rezension aus dem Vereinigten Königreich vom 27. Graves' portrait of Claudius may be a little generous, given the records of the actual man by his contemporaries, but he can make his case well, I think, with the sources he chooses to utilize. März 2015. März 2014. Claudius has survived the murderous intrigues of his predecessors to become, reluctantly, Emperor of Rome. Juni 2016. Rezension aus Deutschland vom 25. 02/09/2016. If Claudius could have chosen his life, he would have been a historian working quietly in some pleasant university. . Wiederholen Sie die Anforderung später noch einmal. Wählen Sie ein Land/eine Region für Ihren Einkauf. Bestseller Neuerscheinungen Preishits ² eBooks verschenken . But who cares anyway! This made others see him as mentally … Zugelassene Drittanbieter verwenden diese Tools auch in Verbindung mit der Anzeige von Werbung durch uns. You'd definitely benefit from reading I, Claudius first as there are numerous cross references. Claudius the God describes his subsequent years as emperor. ), Rezension aus dem Vereinigten Königreich vom 10. Claudius The God – Robert Graves. It is very difficult to get yourself a good tyrant, to find someone with the humility to see that power does not rest in themselves, but in the fear of others. Sie hören eine Hörprobe des Audible Hörbuch-Downloads. Claudius's extant letters, speeches, and sayings were incorporated into the text (mostly in the second book, Claudius the God), to add authenticity. Easily - by chance. Geben Sie es weiter, tauschen Sie es ein, © 1998-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. oder Tochtergesellschaften, Claudius the God (Robert Graves Book 2) (English Edition), Übersetzen Sie alle Bewertungen auf Deutsch, Lieferung verfolgen oder Bestellung anzeigen, Recycling (einschließlich Entsorgung von Elektro- & Elektronikaltgeräten). Claudius the God asks us whether it is right to support Claudius as he descends into despotism – not just for the characters, but for ourselves as readers – as illustrated by a fable about the choices of a dog. In some of the most charming sections of Claudius the God, we actually see the advantages of this plan. Robert Graves: Claudius the God - Sprache: Englisch. You'd definitely benefit from reading I, Claudius first as there are numerous cross references. Through Graves' imagination, Claudius's subject becomes himself, and the way people organise leadership. Claudius has the power to cut through all that and transform Ostia. 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