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I, Claudius is a historical novel by English writer Robert Graves, published in 1934. Written in the form of an autobiography of the Roman Emperor Claudius, it tells the history of the Julio-Claudian dynasty and the early years of the Roman Empire, from Julius Caesar 's assassination in 44 BC to Caligula 's assassination in AD 41.
- Robert Graves
- 468 pp (paperback ed.)
- 1934
- 1934
A TV mini series based on the novels by Robert Graves, narrated by Claudius, the fourth emperor of Rome. Follow his family's history, from Caesar Augustus to Nero, as he recounts the plots, murders and intrigues that shaped the dynasty.
- (19K)
- Biography, Drama, History
- Not Rated
- 1977-11-06
Plot summary and episodes. I, Claudius follows the history of the early Roman Empire, narrated by the elderly Roman Emperor Claudius, from the year 24 BC to his death in AD 54. The series opens with Augustus, the first Emperor of Rome, attempting to find an heir, and his wife, Livia, plotting to elevate her son Tiberius to this position.
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Rome, 24-9 BCE. Nearing the end of his life and surrounded by spies, Claudius, emperor of Rome, writes his family history. It begins during the reign of Augustus, with his treacherous grandmother, Livia, scheming to advance the career of her son, Tiberius. Free trial of Acorn TV or buy.
Buy I, Claudius — Miniseries on Prime Video. Marrying a trove of terrific actors at the their peak with a masterful script that draws from irresistibly juicy source material, I, Claudius ...
- (8)
- Derek Jacobi
- Herbert Wise
- September 20, 1976
Robert Graves. 4.24. 66,940 ratings3,476 reviews. Into the 'autobiography' of Clau-Clau-Claudius, the pitiful stammerer who was destined to become Emperor in spite of himself, Graves packs the everlasting intrigues, the depravity, the bloody purges and mounting cruelty of the reigns of Augustus and Tiberius, soon to culminate in the deified ...
Watch the acclaimed epic drama of madness, murder and debauchery in ancient Rome. Follow the rise and fall of the Roman emperors from Augustus to Claudius, with Derek Jacobi, Sian Phillips and Brian Blessed.
