I, Claudius

I, Claudius is a novel by Robert Graves, (ISBN 067972477X) first published in 1934, dealing sympathetically with the life of the Roman Emperor Claudius and the history of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty and Roman Empire, from Julius Caesar's assassination in 44 BC to Caligula's assassination in 41 AD. Graves's interpretation of the story owes much to the biographies of Tacitus, Plutarch, and (most especially) Suetonius. Graves continued his tale (from Claudius' accession after Caligula's death to his death in 54 AD, as well as a segue involving the early life of Herod Agrippa) in Claudius the God (1935).

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Novel - Robert Graves - 1934 - Roman Emperor - Claudius - Julio-Claudian Dynasty - Roman Empire - Julius Caesar - 44 BC - Caligula - 41 AD - Tacitus - Plutarch - Suetonius - 54 AD - Herod Agrippa - 1935

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