DescriptionClaudius, the pitiful stammerer who became emperor despite his first passionate refusal, was the uncle and butt of Caligula; the husband, dupe, and vengeful destroyer of the wicked Messalina; and the step-father and victim of the still more notorious Nero. In this magnificent reconstruction of the grandeur, folly, and vileness of imperial Rome, Robert Graves made the name of Claudius as familiar as that of any of his sinister relatives. This is one of the greatest historical novels of the 20th century, set in a time in which intrigue, poisoning, treachery, and incest flourished.
DescriptionClaudius is unexpectedly acclaimed emperor following the assassination of his terrible nephew, Caligula. Claudius the God presents an astonishing picture of the grandeur and degeneracy of first-century Rome; of martial triumphs abroad, social achievements at home, and the constant practice of every kind of vice. But it is Claudius himself, quite as much as his age, who comes to life in this story. He survived the violent reigns of four earlier Caesars and remained emperor for 14 years - despite being thought of by his contemporaries as a fool.
DescriptionThe Annals, Part 2 picks up in the year A.D. 32 with the increasingly menacing and tyrannical behavior of Tiberius. With hundreds murdered or driven to suicide and many more in exile, Tiberius descends steadily into growing lust and debauchery on h…
DescriptionIn the pantheon of ancient men of letters, none hold a more venerated position than the Roman historian, Tacitus, venerated alike for the accuracy of his chronicles as well as for the superiority of his style. He was a writer of unexcelled genius and cons…
DescriptionFrom the dignified grace of Augustus to the cruel debauchery of Nero, this history chronicles all the vices and virtues of the first twelve rulers of Imperial Rome. The Twelve Caesars was written based on the information of eyewitnesses and public…
