I, Claudius by Robert Graves
From the Autobiography of Tiberius Claudius, Emperor of the Romans, Born 10 B.C., Murdered and Deified A.D. 54
This historical novel is a first-person narrative told from the perspective of the Roman Emperor Claudius, who was considered an unlikely ruler due to his physical ailments and perceived lack of intelligence. The story covers the reigns of Augustus, Tiberius, and Caligula before Claudius unexpectedly becomes emperor. The narrative provides a critical look at the corruption, violence, and political machinations of the Roman Empire, offering a unique perspective on history.
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- Published
- 1934
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 300-500
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- Eu, Cláudio
- Ich, Claudius
- Io, Claudio
- Jag, Claudius
- Je, Claude
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- 6th on In Which These Are the 100 Greatest Novels (ThisRecording.com)
- 11th on Top 50 Books (The Folio Society)
- 14th on The Modern Library | 100 Best Novels (Modern Library)
- 30th on Edmonton's Top 100 (Edmonton Journal)
- 37th on D. G. Myers’ 50 Greatest English Language Novels (D. G. Myers)
- 70th on Books Of The Century (Library Journal)
- 74th on The Modern Library's 100 Best Novels: The Readers' List (The Modern Library)
- 75th on Harvard Book Store Staff's Favorite 100 Books (Harvard Book Store)
- 83rd on Big Read (Bulgarian) (Bulgaria)
- 85th on 100 Must-Read Classics, as Chosen by our Readers (Penguin (UK))
- 97th on Koen Book Distributors Top 100 Books of the Past Century (themodernnovel.com)
- 99th on Waterstone's Books of the Century (LibraryThing)
- 217th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Books You Must Read Before You Die (BBC Radio Oxford)
- 110 Best Books: The Perfect Library (The Telegraph)
- 500 Must Read Books (The Daily Telegraph)
- Best Books Ever (Book Depository)
- Daniel S. Burt's Recommended Historical Novels (What Historical Novel Do I Read Next? by Daniel S. Burt (1997))
- James Tait Black Memorial Prize: Fiction (James Tait Black Memorial Prize)
- The Best Classics (The Times)
- TIME Magazine All Time 100 Novels (TIME Magazine)