I Claudius CD

Graves, Robert

£22.50

Written in the form of Claudius’ autobiography, this is the first part of Roberts Graves’s account of the madness and debauchery of ancient Rome, and stands as one of the most celebrated, gripping historical novels ever written.

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Publish Date: 06/01/2011
ISBN: 9781408427552 Tag:

Description

A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Robert Graves’ brilliant account of the madness and debauchery of ancient Rome, starring Tom Goodman Hill as Claudius and Derek Jacobi as Augustus. The wickedly entertaining inside story of the lives and deaths of the Imperial dynasty from Augustus to Caligula is told by their obscure relation, Claudius. In public, Claudius is a stammering, drooling weakling, whose reputation as an idiot keeps him safe from office and assassination. But in private, he’s as sharp as they come, and keeps a secret history of everything he discovers. Until one day, as one of the few of his family left alive, he’s acclaimed Emperor against his will. Can he save Rome from the corruption he’s grown to detest? Featuring Derek Jacobi (who won a BAFTA for his performance as Claudius in the acclaimed 1977 BBC television production) as Augustus, and with an all-star cast, this gripping dramatisation will enthral anyone who loves the decadence of Ancient Rome.

Additional information

Weight 173 g
Dimensions 140 × 138 × 15 mm
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Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages
Language

English

Edition

Unabridged

Dewey

822.912 (edition:22)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K