Claudius has survived the murderous intrigues of his predecessors to become, reluctantly, emperor of rome. I claudius in antiquarian and collectable books for sale. Folio society book set i, claudius and claudius the god. Robert graves i claudius cladius the god vintage penguins. Folio society the art and popular culture encyclopedia. Buy a cheap copy of i claudius claudius the god and his. Bringing to life the subterfuge and doubledealing of roman nobility, robert gravess i, claudius brings the ancient world to life with startling clarity and meticulous realism. In claudius the god, graves continues the story, detailing claudius s thirteenyear reign and his ultimate downfall.
I, claudius is robert graves riveting account of ancient rome in all its madness and debauchery. If you enjoyed claudius the god, you might like marguerite yourcenars memoirs of hadrian,also available in penguin modern classics. The folio society what outofprint folio books have you. I, claudius is written as a firstperson narrative of roman history from claudius perspective, covering the reigns of augustus, tiberius, and caligula. Publishers packaging some folio society books are sold in their original shrink wrap, which guarantees a great condition for the book. It is wonderful to have this audio book on cd at last. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text.
Claudius calls him a scoundrel with a golden heart. Claudius the god robert graves folio society 1995 hc books. I suggest that the following sentence is more informative and to the point. Robert graves is worth pursuing by reading the sequel claudius the god, the later roman epic, count belisarius and. In claudius the god, graves continues the story, detailing claudiuss thirteenyear reign and his ultimate downfall. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Offers to join the folio society are regularly made in press advertisements worldwide. I highly recommend it if youre looking for a onevolume overview of the citys history up through the mid20th century. His first volume of poems, over the brazier 1916, reflects his experiences in the trenches, and was followed by many works of poetry, nonfiction, and fiction.
Buy i claudius folio society reprint by robert graves isbn. The spine features raised bands with giltruled and decorated compartments and. Written in the form of an autobiography of the roman emperor claudius, it tells the history of the julioclaudian dynasty and the early years of the roman empire, from julius caesars assassination in 44 bc to caligulas assassination in ad 41. I claudius claudius the god by robert graves hcdj 2. Noted artists who have contributed to folio society publications include francis mosley the works of hardy and conrad, paul cox p. Aug 03, 2006 in this second part of robert gravess fictionalized autobiography, claudius wry, rueful, always inquisitive brings to life some of the most scandalous and violent times in history. Sep 02, 2006 robert gravess count belisarius, i, claudius and claudius the god are all reissued this week by penguin modern classics, price. Read in the style of a secret diary, this famous sequel to i, claudius gives a wry and human view of the roman world, bringing to life some of the most scandalous and violent times in history. The first four chapters are dedicated to herod agrippa, the jewish king who grew up in rome. My 2018 plan was to read all my folio joseph conrads plus all of murakamis major novels totaling 27 and read another 17 nonthemed books. Usually the offer is a set of books free in return for which one buys four books at full price from the society s catalogue. He is best known for his novel, i, claudius 1934, which won the hawthornden and james tait black memorial prizes, and for his influential the white goddess 1948. I, claudius is a historical novel by english writer robert graves, first published in 1934.
I, claudius is a novel by english writer robert graves, first published in 1934, that deals sympathetically with the life of the roman emperor claudius and cynically with the history of the julioclaudian dynasty and roman empire, from julius caesars assassination in 44 bc to caligulas assassination in ad 41. Claudiuss ultimate succession to the throne is widely regarded as a joke. Painting the vivid, tumultuous, and decadent society of ancient rome with spectacular detail, graves provides a tale that is instructive, compelling, and difficult to put down for both casual readers and students of roman history. Editions for claudius the god and his wife messalina. Claudius the god is the sequel to i, claudius, and takes up the story two tears after claudius was made emperor and after telling the backstory of claudius charismatic friend herod agrippa, concentrates on the year tenure of claudius. Claudius the god is written as a later addition documenting claudius own reign.
Until 1954 most folio books were issued with printed dust jackets, but during the latter half of the 1950s coloured card slip cases were introduced, to protect the books and retain focus on the decorative bindings. People have objected to some of the work as padding, the long look at herod agrippas story, for example. The books feature color illustrations by neil packer as well family tree inserts that are bound into the book. Each nonfiction book features carefully selected photographs and illustrations. Buy i claudius in antiquarian and collectable books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Its a great read and you will find yourself believing it actually happened. Good news the folio society volumes come with their own slipcases, which often means that the book itself is protected. I, claudius by robert graves folio society with slipcover. Buy catch22 book online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. Despised for his weakness and regarded by his family as little more than a stammering fool, the nobleman claudius quietly survives. I, claudius by robert gravesfolio society with slipcover. The folio society was conceived by charles ede, who had been inspired by private press publishers, including golden cockerel press and nonesuch press. Yep, easton press do make some lovely books and as you said, along with the folio society they also release some editions that other publishers havent touched or have let fade into obscurity. D 54 we carry a wide selection of titles in the arts, theology, history, politics, social and physical sciences.
Whether your interests lie in the sciences, the arts, or both, youll be able to find the perfect book. Dec 20, 2004 recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world. He has illustrated a number of previous titles for the folio society, including i, claudius 1994, the name of the rose 2001, catch22 2004, one hundred years of. The price is steep but totally worth it for a book loversucker for aesthetics. The troublesome reign of tiberius claudius caesar, emperor of the romans born b. Wodehouse and others, and neil packer i, claudius and claudius the god by robert graves. Citizens a chronicle of the french revolution schama folio society 2004. Solander boxes are generally used to protect the deluxe editions folio publications are printed in a range of formats in 1951, for. The 100 greatest folio society books ever published. Books to buy my books political books city of god dream book beautiful book covers open book book design book illustration buy the letterpress midsummer nights dream book online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. Reissued with modified binding 1996 the book is in very good condition decorated with an illustration in black on green cloth boards and gilt lettering on the. From history to philosophy, travel journals to cookery books, the folio society publishes only the best in nonfiction. Our rbdigital platform distributes the broadest array of digital content typesincluding audiobooks, video, magazines, ebooks, education, and entertainmentall in one powerful app. I claudius is a work of recreated autobiography, telling the life story of a reluctant roman emperor.
I know this is a subjective opinion, but i can feel the sincerity and wisdom the folio society has in making books. From the autobiography of tiberius claudius, emperor of the romans. May 11, 2009 buy claudius the god i, claudius by graves, robert, jacobi, derek from amazons fiction books store. Claudius the god and his wife messalina by robert graves.
Aug 03, 2006 bringing to life the subterfuge and doubledealing of roman nobility, robert gravess i, claudius brings the ancient world to life with startling clarity and meticulous realism. Claudius the god starts where i, claudius left off, at the scene of the assassination of caligula. Continuing the saga begun in i, claudius, robert gravess claudius the god is a compelling fictional autobiography of the roman emperor, published with an introduction by barry unsworth in penguin modern classics. Barry unsworth on the claudius books of robert graves. I, claudius is a novel by english writer robert graves, first published in 1934, that deals sympathetically with the life. The real claudius was a trained historian and is known to have written an autobiography now lost in eight books that covered the same period. Robert graves is worth pursuing by reading the sequel claudius the god, the later roman epic, count belisarius and the autobiographical goodbye to all that.
Barry unsworth on the claudius books of robert graves books. This penguin modern classics edition is a includes an introduction by barry unsworth. The troublesome reign of tiberius claudius caesar, emperor of the romans born 10 b. Reading plans for 2020 folio society devotees librarything. I claudius in antiquarian and collectable books for sale ebay. Claudius the god starts where i, claudius left off. Claudius the god must be the most conspicuously wrong one in terms of period, but even there its pretty clear how it will have got on the list someone had a small accident whilst tagging their robert graves collection. Well, it would be quite a joke to make the idiot emperor, and they carry him shoulder high to the people. Claudius the god, a novel by robert graves, is the sequel to i, claudius, and it takes up the story from the point when claudius was acclaimed as emperor. This is a compelling read, starting in the relatively sunny days of the rule of jovial augustus claudiuss grandfather where we meet the young claudius, a shy boy with a limp, a stutter and a love of reading, writing and history. I claudius by robert graves, first edition abebooks. I, claudius robert graves book 1 and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. The strikingly handsome binding is a fittingly imperial purple half morocco over complementary marbled papercovered boards. A work of historical fiction which recreates the life and times of emperor claudius, who lived from 10 bc to ad 41, a time when poisoning, blasphemy, treachery.
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Robert graves goodbye to all that folio society 1999. I claudius from the autobiography of tiberius claudius emperor of the romans born 10 b. I, claudius, and claudius god by robert graves mint condition mint condition. Claudius is the narrator and tells a credible story of intrigue, lust, murder and dynastic politics. Claudius the god is the last phase of claudius life, where he goes from outliving most of his family, and how it affects him and many other people. Buy i claudius in antiquarian and collectable books and get the best deals. Civilisation a personal view kenneth clark folio society 1999. The book paper is divine in texture you can literally feel how expensive it is. I, claudius by graves, robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles. Continuing the saga begun in i, claudius, robert gravess claudius the godis a compelling fictional autobiography of the roman emperor, published with an introduction by barry unsworth in penguin modern classics. Clarendons history of the great rebellion folio society 1967. After the assassination of caligula, the soldiers, on a high after the furious bloodletting and bent on looting the palace, find a terrified claudius cowering behind a curtain. Claudius the god fs spqr regular old hardback since i dont have the fs yet.
First published in 1934, and written in the form of claudius autobi. The appeal of this book and the second part, claudius the god and his wife messalina, his how graves uses existing, and not. Where the first novel covered the reign of caesar augustus as well as those of tiberius and caligula, the sequel is longer but mostly restricts itself to the thirteenyear reign of claudius. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. I shall likely move next to his i,claudius and claudius the god in due course. Illustrated by grahame baker london, the folio society, 2003 xlii,434 pp. Lots of illustrations, good latinate prose, and as an appendix. These are the folio society editions of i, claudius published in 1994 and claudius the god and his wife messalina published in 1995. Folio society book set i, claudius and claudius the god robert graves 1995.
Ideas a history peter watson 2 volumes folio society 2010. Folio society book set i, claudius and claudius the god robert graves. Lot with 5 folio publications by robert graves 1994. Reissued edition, sixth printing slipcased hardback published by the folio society in 1999. Here he recounts his surprisingly successful reign how he cultivates the. A very good book previous book society plate, without inscriptions, in a very good wrapper which has. Folio society folktales of the native american, need this. In claudius, the god, graves continues the story of claudius, who is hugely popular when he first becomes emperor, refusing many of the numerous titles claimed by his predecessors because he believes he has not yet earned them. I claudius the god and his wife messalina by graves robert.
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