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Modern Classics I Claudius (Revised)
Modern Classics I Claudius (Revised) | Robert Graves
Bringing to life the subterfuge and double-dealing of Roman nobility, Robert Graves's I, Claudius brings the ancient world to life with startling clarity and meticulous realism. This Penguin Modern Classics edition is a includes an introduction by Barry Unsworth. Despised for his weakness and regarded by his family as little more than a stammering fool, the nobleman Claudius quietly survives the intrigues, bloody purges and mounting cruelty of the imperial Roman dynasties. In I, Claudius he watches from the sidelines to record the reigns of its emperors: from the wise Augustus and his villainous wife Livia to the sadistic Tiberius and the insane excesses of Caligula. Written in the form of Claudius' autobiography, this is the first part of Robert Graves's brilliant account of the madness and debauchery of ancient Rome, and stands as one of the most celebrated, gripping historical novels ever written. If you enjoyed I, Claudius, you might like Graves's sequel Claudius the God, also available in Penguin Modern Classics. 'An imaginative and hugely readable account of the early decades of the Roman Empire ... racy, inventive, often comic' Daily Telegraph 'Still an acknowledged masterpiece and a model for historical fiction ... sympathetic and intensely involving: a great feat of imagination' Hilary Mantel, author of Wolf Hall
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BC_Dittemore
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I recently finished a Great Courses about Roman emperors and the lecturer mentioned I Claudius multiple times as a good ‘novelization‘ of his subject. He‘s not wrong, but…

The novel can be dry and any dialogue is an info dump. Of course, Graves had no easy task and I can‘t see a better way to do it without losing integrity. And I suppose you could chalk the book‘s success up to Rome itself: it‘s telling how easily it takes you under its spell.

rwmg Have you seen the TV series? 1mo
BC_Dittemore @rwmg no I haven‘t. I didn‘t know there was filmed adaptation until after I finished the book 1mo
rwmg It consistently gets voted in amongst top TV series of all time, so well worth a look 1mo
BC_Dittemore @rwmg thanks for the recommendation! 1mo
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dabbe
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#BookedInTime @Cuilin
After January 6, 2021, I truly feared for our country and its democracy. I naively thought that I had witnessed humankind at its worst ... until I read about ancient Rome and the Julio-Claudian dynasty. No wonder this line only lasted until Nero: death by beheading, poison, debauchery of all kinds ... a fascinating yet violent read. I'll have to read CLAUDIUS THE GOD now to see how he turns out as emperor.

Cuilin I have this same copy. We may need to return to this era as this novel sounds fascinating 🤨 14mo
Bookwomble Those emperors do come across as a bad bunch 🫤 That said, Graves embellished on Suetonius, who is said to have embellished on salacious rumours making the rounds of Imperial Rome, though I guess that in itself could be attempts at reputational damage limitation! Nothing new under the sun, Horatio 😉 Graves's Count Belisarius did a similar carve up for the reputation of the early Byzantine empire. All fascinating reading 😊 14mo
dabbe @Bookwomble It definitely had me looking up people and items a LOT! I know so little about this period (I'm ashamed to say), but I'm truly intrigued now and want to dive in some more. Thanks for your insight! Did you read CLAUDIUS THE GOD? Would you recommend it? 14mo
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Bookwomble @dabbe Yes, I've read the sequel and it just gets worse, which is obviously better ? Definitely recommend. I rated it 5⭐ and "favourited" it, but bear in mind that was in the '80s ? 14mo
dabbe @Bookwomble Lord, I was hoping Claudius would turn out to be a good guy. I'll definitely read it. Thanks for the rec. 🤩 14mo
Aimeesue A great but absolutely horrifying read. Vicious! 14mo
dabbe @Cuilin It really was. I learned so much and still want to learn more! 🤩 14mo
dabbe @Aimeesue You hit the perfect word on the head! (but in a good way--unlike what Caligula might do! 🤣) 14mo
Bookwomble @dabbe Well, relative to those around him, I think he is. Honestly, it's a bit fuzzy now. 14mo
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#FirstLineFridays
@ShyBookOwl

“I, Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus This-that-and-the-other (for I shall not trouble you yet with all my titles), who was once, and not so long ago either, known to my friends and relatives and associates as 'Claudius the Idiot', or 'That Claudius', or 'Claudius the Stammerer', or 'Clau-Clau-Claudius', or at best as 'Poor Uncle Claudius' [a marginal note here adds the date 'A.D. 41'], ... ⬇️

dabbe ... am now about to write this strange history of my life; starting from my earliest childhood and continuing year by year until I reach the fateful point of change where, some eight years ago, at the age of fifty-one, I suddenly found myself caught in what I may call the 'golden predicament' from which I have never since become disentangled.“

Yowza. 😳 #whenasentenceequalsaparagraph
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SamAnne Hah! I just downloaded this ebook from my library! Not sure if I will get to it. 1y
lisakoby Love this book 😊 1y
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IndoorDame 😳seriously intimidating into! 1y
Bookwomble This is one of the books I read on my honeymoon! 😄 1y
TheBookgeekFrau @Bookwomble Ok, see, I'm glad to hear of someone beside me reading on their honeymoon bc everyone, except me and my husband, thought it was weird 😂 1y
Bookwomble @TheBookgeekFrau Well, what else is there to do on a honeymoon? 🤨 (I mean, we'd been together for 7 years and one of us was pregnant, so... 😆) 1y
dabbe @SamAnne I haven't officially started it yet, either, but it's for #BookedinTime this month. We can buddy read together! 😍 1y
dabbe @lisakoby Okay, now I'm psyched! Hopefully all the sentences aren't paragraphs, too! 🤣🤣🤣 1y
dabbe @IndoorDame IKR? Someone has a LOT of names! 🤣🤣🤣 1y
dabbe @Bookwomble @TheBookgeekFrau ... that is hysterical! My hubby and I read ALL THE TIME together everywhere. We wouldn't be together if he didn't love to read as much as I do! 😍 1y
TheBookgeekFrau @Bookwomble 🤣🤣 We'd been together 8 years; no pregnancy, but a water sports enthusiast 😆 1y
TheBookgeekFrau @dabbe @Bookwomble Luckily my husband got very used to looking over at me and seeing a book cover instead of my face L O N G before our honeymoon. As a matter of fact he wouldn't have recognized me on the beach if he only had my naked face to go by 😂😂 (edited) 1y
dabbe @TheBookgeekFrau Too funny! You two are a match made in heaven! 🤣🤗😍 1y
TheBookgeekFrau @dabbe Or gluttons for punishment 🤣🤣 39 years strong (31 married) 💗 1y
dabbe @TheBookgeekFrau Yay, you two! We just hit 26! 🩵🖤💙 1y
TheBookgeekFrau @dabbe Yay back at y'all!! 💘💘 1y
Bookwomble @TheBookgeekFrau We're 38 years - books obviously make for a long relationship 😄 1y
ShyBookOwl 😳 🎶 this is the line that never ends; It just goes on and on my friends 😅 1y
TheBookgeekFrau @Bookwomble Omg we've found the secret!! 😄💗💘 1y
dabbe @ShyBookOwl Hoping the rest of the book isn't like that! 🤩🤣😍 1y
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@Cuilin
#BookedinTime

I'm going to give I, CLAUDIUS a try for our ancient Rome read this month. Now all I need is a toga emoji! Here's flag of Italy instead: 🤩🇮🇹🤣

ChaoticMissAdventures Excited for you! I really enjoyed it, and thought it was very funny. Hope you like it! I am going to try one I heard was similar 1y
JenReadsAlot I'm going to Italy next month and just seeing this post made me excited!!! 1y
dabbe @ChaoticMissAdventures Well, now I'm psyched! 😍 1y
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dabbe @JenReadsAlot What fun! Glad to have gotten your blood rate up in a good way! 🤩🤗🤣 1y
rwmg Are you going to watch the TV series as well? 1y
Cuilin I purchased this recently if I finish Wolf Den Ill try I Claudius or Augustus. 1y
Cuilin @JenReadsAlot have a wonderful trip. 1y
Cuilin @ChaoticMissAdventures I‘m interested in Augustus too after watching Domina on Prime. 1y
JenReadsAlot @Cuilin Thank you!! 1y
dabbe @rwmg Is it worth it? 1y
rwmg @dabbe Most definitely. “I, Claudius“ appears on lots of lists of greatest TV dramas of all time. Wonderful performances from Sian Philips, Derek Jacobi, John Hurt, and Patrick Stewart amongst many others. 1y
Ruthiella I second the television series and the book is great too. 👍 1y
dabbe @rwmg Thanks for the info; I'll check it out! 🤩 1y
dabbe @Ruthiella Thanks! 🤗 1y
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I‘ve been on an ancient history kick lately and this didn‘t disappoint although this is an imagined narrative of real events. It‘s appropriate that Graves has Claudius say in the very last line, “Even the mature historian‘s privilege of setting forth conversations of which he knows only the gist is one that I have availed myself of hardly at all.” This was thoroughly enjoyable.

rwmg Have you seen the TV series? Best ancient world TV fiction ever 3y
Schwifty @rwmg I haven‘t, but I heard about it. I‘ll have to check it out. I also am aware of a controversial movie about Caligula starring Malcolm McDowell. Might have to find that as well. On another note, I just read a book about Nero and it sounds like maybe he wasn‘t quite as bad as the rumors made him out to be. 3y
KCofKaysville @Schwifty I loved the TV series and the books over 20 years ago. Another about Rome is The Memoirs of Hadrian, which is OK but not as fun. 3y
Bookwomble Have you read Graves' Count Belisarius? If not I'm sure you'd like it if you enjoyed Claudius 🙂 2y
Schwifty @Bookwomble I haven‘t, but thanks for the tip. I‘ll check it out. 2y
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ChaoticMissAdventures
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In a month of determined obstinance to not get a bingo 😆 I got one yesterday, last day of month! Every time I got close to a bingo I got distracted by a different book, but I did get a lot of my TBR complete
@thearomaofbooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Great month!! It's amazing how many books you can read without actually scoring a bingo 😂 3y
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ChaoticMissAdventures
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Pleasant surprise that this was a comedy. I went in not knowing much about it, but it was highly entertaining. The characters are 2 dimensional but on purpose, and the action is swift. I would love to see a play of this.

rwmg Did you know it was televised in the 1970s? 3y
CarolynM @rwmg That series was fantastic! Such great actors. 3y
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ChaoticMissAdventures
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#julyjourneys #rome
A book on my TBR for this month is this Roman historical fiction book. When you don't feel comfortable traveling in this pandemic world reading books keeps your mind expanding!

@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs Such happy book shelves!! 3y
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Kimberlone
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#CuriousCovers Day 8: Circles

On my TBR. Not sure if the circles in the background are meant to be coins or something else, but I think the cover design with the pattern on the neon background and the statue in the foreground is really visually appealing. I only recently learned that this was written by Robert Graves, who I was mostly familiar with his WWI writings.

Therewillbebooks I really enjoyed this one 3y
Eggs 👏🏻🔘☑️👍🏼 3y
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Sailajha
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A fine piece of imaginative work on the infamous Mad Emperor Caligula and the family tree before him - through the eyes of Claudius the meek (Emperor after Caligula). Ancient Roman history is the OG Game of Thrones (sans a infuriating finale thank goodness) - so any book like this that deepens the richness of characters, captures the tempests of an empire and shows the scheming, manipulative ways of those closest- brings it alive. Recommended!

KCofKaysville @Sailajha I really enjoyed it several years ago! I may read it again. 4y
Sailajha @KCofKaysville worth a second read, i say! I really enjoy the zoom in on Tiberius and Caligula as Ive been hard pressed to find good literature on Roman emperors other than Julius (technically not an emperor), Augustus and the Pax Romana 5 4y
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I‘d seen part of the miniseries starring Derek Jacobi prior to reading this, but as good as that was, the book was better. Literal backstabbing, politics and murder among the ruling family of Rome in the first century CE.

#LitsySpringBreak Rome

Therewillbebooks Loved this. I think I was able to follow the T.V. series because I'd read the book 😁 4y
KCofKaysville @Ruthiella One of my faves from years ago. Miniseries got me into it also. 4y
LeahBergen I read this years ago and loved it! 4y
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Cathythoughts My husband loves Robert Graves ...especially his book The White Goddess ... I find him hard to follow, maybe I should try this one 👍🏻❤️ 4y
Ruthiella @Therewillbebooks They make great companions for sure. The miniseries is so well done with such great actors.😀 4y
Ruthiella @KCofKaysville It‘s such a great, twisted story! And some of it is true. 4y
Ruthiella @LeahBergen It was absolutely unputdownable. I took that monster paperback on vacation with me!😆 4y
Ruthiella @Cathythoughts I don‘t think this would be hard to follow. I‘ve not read The White Goddess, but I know it‘s academic nonfiction . I, Claudius is more like a soap opera on a grand scale. (edited) 4y
TheKidUpstairs Classic! 4y
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Therewillbebooks
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Our episode on I Claudius is out! It's an intriguing novel, briskly paced and fascinating throughout. It gives you the juicer version of Roman history at the beginning of the Empire, where nearly everyone is a villain and the hero survives by keeping his head down and trying not to be noticed by the murderous psychopaths in charge. Fun stuff! Tune in to hear more.

https://open.spotify.com/show/6A6hXZ7eaOG7BtHOSJpCTI

KathyWheeler I loved these books and the tv series. 4y
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Therewillbebooks
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We have chosen our January book of the month!

https://open.spotify.com/show/6A6hXZ7eaOG7BtHOSJpCTI

KathyWheeler I loved that book when I read it a million years ago! I also loved the series based on it. 4y
Therewillbebooks @Milara I'd be interested in that article. I don't know about you but I didn't think that the way poverty was handled distracted from the story. Maybe it was due to Dickens' reputation as an advocate for the poor.
Also, thanks for listening! 😀
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Gezemice
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Thank you for the tag, @MariaW !
Hard to pick a favorite, but these are ones I keep returning to:
1. I, Claudius by Robert Graves
2. Discworld by Terry Pratchett
3. Harry Potter

Also, currently I am very much loving Murderbot and re-reading them since Network Effect just came out.
I know this is a bit old - would you like to play, @Riveted_Reader_Melissa @GingerAntics ?

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks #favs

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank you for playing!! 4y
SconsinBookyBadger Stacking I, Claudius to my tbr. Last I read that one goes back to high school days! 4y
Gezemice @AnansiGirl I re-read it every few years :) 4y
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CaramelLunacy
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I enjoyed this clever account of the lives and political machinations of Augustus, Tiberius and Caligula and their families, but did not expect it to end so abruptly just as our narrator was stepping into place as the main character.

Very readable, though at times difficult to keep all the relationships straight...

KCofKaysville One of my favorites. Old PBS series got me into it. 4y
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Debiw781
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Enjoying this audiobook on a long three day weekend!

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twohectobooks
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This is way up high on my #modernlibrarytop100 list but is mostly pure fun. Claudius is a fun and not completely reliable narrator of his own rise to the position of Roman emperor. I think at its core it wants to make the reader think about history, the people who populate it, and how their stories are told. I‘ll definitely be reading more Robert Graves.

sarahnicoloff I read Robert Graves Greek Myths not too long ago and loved it. 5y
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That‘s just, like, your interpretation, Caligula.

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twohectobooks
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On August 24 I noticed the first yellow leaves on the tree outside my front window. Less than a month later, they‘ve fully changed colour and at least 30% have fallen off. I love fall, but it‘s a tough transition every year, knowing how cold and long winter tends to be in Saskatchewan.

Tamra Yes, fall is incredibly short. 😫 5y
Kimberlone We got termination dust in the mountains where I live today so winter really is right around the corner! 5y
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Mtroiano
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There‘s a little used bookstore here that I always make sure to visit while I‘m here. 🏝

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Lcsmcat
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I really enjoyed this. The book is so much better than the BBC production. And I discovered that Graves is better known as a poet, so now I need to look up some of his poetry. #100essentialnovels

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All the digs at the Germans! This novel was written in 1934, and some of the politics of that era seem to be creeping in.

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I was going to get up and do some chores after one chapter, but Balthazar has other ideas. I guess I‘ll have to keep reading. 😸 #littenkitten #catsoflitsy

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“By this time Augustus was an old man with all the petulance and crankiness of an old man who has been at the head of affairs all his life.”

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“The gift of independence once granted cannot be lightly taken away again.”
(Bust of Claudius‘ father, Nero Drusus, from Wikipedia.)

Faibka I haven‘t read the book, but loved the TV adaptation! 6y
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Lcsmcat
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1. My cat decided to sleep on the treadmill;
2. Probably Paris Combo;
3. Skipping the gym;
4. Nothing in particular;
5. I just started I Claudius, so I‘m not thinking about the next book yet.
#humpdaypost @MinDea

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Lcsmcat
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While I‘ll take the dust jacket off to read, I wanted to show the 1961 edition I‘m reading from. It was my mother-in-law‘s and I‘ve already found some highlighting she did. 😀

LeahBergen I loved this. 👍🏻 6y
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Meredith3
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I don‘t know about the Roman Emperor Claudius, but my Claudius has #angeleyes. 😻 #ABBAinAugust

Andrew65 😍😍 6y
JoScho What a beautiful cat! 6y
Mommamanzi Omg beautiful!!! (edited) 6y
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Reviewsbylola He‘s a living, breathing angel. 😍😍 6y
Meredith3 @Reviewsbylola hahaha thank you! 😹😹😹 6y
LeahBergen He‘s beautiful! 6y
Meredith3 @LeahBergen thank you! 😸 6y
readordierachel 😻😻😻 6y
Soubhiville Oh wow! 🐱❤️ 6y
BarbaraBB He looks like David Bowie 😍😉 6y
Texreader ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
erzascarletbookgasm 😯💙💚👀 6y
Cinfhen UH.MAY.ZING 😻😻😻 6y
Cathythoughts Wow 😮 those eyes 6y
Mdargusch Yes he does! 6y
CoffeeCatsBooks So beautiful!! 😻 6y
Purrfectpages Beautiful! 6y
emilyhaldi Claudius!!!! 😻😻😻😻😻 handsome little boy 6y
Meredith3 @BarbaraBB 💕😸 6y
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diovival
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Looks who's still alive and finished a book. Woot! Woot! I can't imagine finding a better book to be my companion through life's incredible stresses and distractions. Nothing in my life can really compete with the what-the-fuckery of ancient Rome's ruling families.

K, I need to find the next book in the Claudius series.Then I should rewatch the show. Then I should reread and give this book the focus it deserves because it was a great read.

saresmoore 😅 Excellent review! Glad you‘re alive and reading. 6y
diovival @saresmoore Thank you! 😁 6y
CouronneDhiver Good to see you back 👍🏽 6y
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Aimeesue The what-the-fuckery of Ancient Rome! Perfect! So nard to keep track of who's poisoning who? 😂 6y
emilyhaldi Lololol I read this in HS but I must revisit the what-the-fuckery of ancient Rome ASAP!!! 6y
diovival @CouronneDhiver Thanks 😊 6y
diovival @Aimeesue Right! They were next level devious. 6y
diovival @emilyhaldi Yaaas! Do it! 6y
batsy Welcome back! Loved this book. I think you're one of the people who told me about the show when I posted about this ages ago 😁 6y
diovival @batsy Have you read the second book? I'll probably to start it today and expectations are high. 6y
batsy I haven't! Would love to know what you think. The edition you got from the library is fab 👌🏽 6y
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rwmg
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Essential reading for historical fiction fans

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diovival
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The reading slump continues. Maybe this will break the spell? I watched and loved the 1976 BBC adaptation back in the day so the book will probably be even better. Right?

saresmoore 🤞 6y
diovival @saresmoore 🙏 I could use a win. 🙏 6y
Sace I feel your slump pain! 6y
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MicheleinPhilly Still slumping? 6y
diovival @MicheleinPhilly it's getting better! Slow going but I've really been enjoying this book. Good good stuff this one. 6y
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Gezemice
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I have played this game before but so many new littens have joined since... 😊 #meetthelittens
1. I live in Illinois, USA but originally I am from Hungary
2. I, Claudius
3. Discworld, Harry Potter
4. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
5. Game of Thrones, Project Runway
6. Queen, Arctic Monkeys
7. yellow and red
8. Everything but romance
9. At a small nano-tech company
10. Two rabbits, Emmet and Wild Style 🐰🐰🐰

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Rather sweet beginnings for such a horrible person.

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Fascinating discussion between Livy and Pollio on the right way of writing history.

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MayJasper
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Clau-Clau-Claudius the stammerer was known as a buffoon and a pitiful fool.' And he is the narrator of these novels.
#unusualnarrators #anditsaugust
@RealLifeReading
@batsy @leahbergen @saresmoore @Dragon @merelybookish

saresmoore This sounds like great fun! 7y
merelybookish 👍👍 7y
LeahBergen I love these covers. ❤️ 7y
Aleida Lo lo loved this. And the series was wonderful too! 7y
Dragon 😎 covers 👍🐉 7y
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batsy
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#ItsHistory Roman and Greek edition. The Graves book is a fictionalised autobiography of the Roman emperor Claudius, and the Renault is a fascinating novel about ancient Athenian society during the time of Socrates. Both were smart, enjoyable reads and I keep meaning to read more by the authors but other books tend to get in the way. *stares at the TBR* #AndItsAugust @RealLifeReading

merelybookish I haven't read either, but did watch the BBC adaptation of I, Claudius. 7y
saresmoore Don't stare too hard or it will topple from indignation! 7y
MayJasper @merelybookish I watched it too. It really sticks in the memory. Compelling viewing! 7y
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sprainedbrain These both look great! Stacking... 7y
batsy @merelybookish @Mayjasper I have not watched it and look forward to doing so 👍 7y
batsy @saresmoore *side-eyeing the TBR* 7y
merelybookish I hadn't thought about the show in years but then last night @sprainedbrain and I were discussing the Brideshead Revisited movie, which sent me down a British tv rabbit hole. (Articles on the best adaptations, etc.) I, Claudius was listed. 😛 A long post to say, funny how things pop up. 7y
Dragon I read I Claudius and Claudius the God back in College, I remember enjoying them. I also watched the old masterpiece/ BBC miniseries 👍😀 7y
batsy I need to read the follow up, @Dragon. I'm super excited about setting aside time to watch the show at some point. British TV is often 👍 @merelybookish 7y
LeahBergen I loved I, Claudius (and I'm a Renault fan, too 👍🏻). 7y
batsy @LeahBergen Yay ☺️ Now that I've reminded myself about these books I just want to immerse myself in ancient Greek and Roman times and drop all my current reads 😰 7y
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LitLogophile
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I was supposed to pack my bookshelf, BUT instead I noticed that my neighbor discarded a large pile of books along with some practical things I could care less about, like furniture. I quickly added to the "to be packed" pile. Also, I think that I missed out on an opportunity to befriend a fellow art history major ?

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diovival
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#junebookbugs Day17: #cheers
I am hoping this is the year I finally read this one. It was adapted into a TV show baaaaack in the day. My dad and I loved the show.
@RealLifeReading

LeahBergen It's a great read! 7y
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Gezemice
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1. I live in Urbana, IL, USA, but I was born and raised in Hungary.
2. Lots! I, Claudius; Harry Potter; Discworld by Terry Pratchett.
3. Discworld & HP
4. Monthy Python & the Holy Grail
5. Don't watch much
6. Queen, Arctic Monkeys
7. Yellow, Red
8. Any if well written, but mostly classics, fantasy, humor
9. I develop software
10. Two Dutch bunnies - Emmet and Wild Style 🐰

Borrowed the picture from @AndreaReads - thanks!
#MeetTheLittens

AndreaReads Great movie choice! Love Monty Python! 7y
Gezemice @AndreaReads I like funny movies and that's the best! I could have mentioned Blazing Saddles or Airplane! or Top Secret as well... (edited) 7y
LeahBergen I loved I, Claudius. ❤️ 7y
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Laalaleighh Discworld for life. 7y
Simona I love, love Budapest❣️ 7y
Gezemice @LeahBergen Yay! Awesome to find another fan! 7y
Gezemice @Laalaleighh And Death. 😉👍❤ 7y
Gezemice @Simona Me, too! I assume you've been there? 7y
readinginthedark Nice choices! 7y
Gezemice @readinginthedark Thank you 😊 7y
Simona Yes, a few times. Budapest was destination for my first backpack/without parents travel experience, and the last time I was there two years ago, at the time of the St. Stephen day. 7y
Gezemice @Simona That's great! You've seen the fireworks over the Danube then? I always loved that. 7y
Simona Yes I saw fireworks and aerobatic plane show. When I was planning my trip I didn't know that it was a holiday weekend, so it was pleasant surprise - all the activities in the city, but my favorite part is always to visit Buda part of the city, that is in spite of the crowd always a calm part of my visit of Budapest. 7y
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Not sure why everyone is posting the weather in their neck of the woods, so I'm just going to get on here and brag about Florida. I'm actually a little chilly. I'm wearing a sweater and settling in to finally (after many years of wanting to) read I, Claudius. #TheWeatherOutsideIsFrightful

haileybean It's -26 right now where I live. I'm so jealous right now. 8y
Suet624 😂😂😂😂 8y
RebeccaRenner @haileyhugsbooks I think I would be dead. I'd be a reader-sicle. 8y
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Megabooks It's 67 right now in SC!! Happy dance!! 💃🏻💃🏻 8y
LisaJo @haileyhugsbooks what does negative anything feel like? BRRRR! 8y
haileybean @LisaJo did you ever see home alone and the part where the guy is completely covered in ice, head to foot? Like that. ? except there's the temperature and then the "feels like" temperature which is much, much colder. 8y
andreadmw Take 70 degrees away and you will have Chicago temps 😂 8y
RebeccaRenner @andreadmw 😱 That's so cold! Ack! 8y
krismlars Currently -2, feels -13, in Lafayette CO. But this is unusually cold. It's supposed to be 50 on Tuesday. CO weather just cannot make up its mind! 8y
Dragon Loved I Claudius and Claudius the God 👍 8y
RebeccaRenner @krismlars I could not tell the difference between minus 2 and minus 13. It must be like cold, colder than cold, then colder than a witch's you know what. 8y
RebeccaRenner @Dragon I'm not that far in. It seems to have a pretty steep learning curve. My Roman history isn't great. ☹️ 8y
Dragon I watched the old BBC miniseries based on the books and that really helped 🐉 8y
readinginthedark 😕That sounds so comfortable! T shirt weather! But I hate Florida in the Summer--too hot for me. 8y
RebeccaRenner @readinginthedark haha, me too! I bask in the air conditioning 8 months out of the year. 8y
thelizflynn Yesss! This is how I feel living is Southern CA 👌 8y
LisaJo Oh my @haileyhugsbooks - that is terrible. 8y
Dolly I have 7" of snow on the ground and because that keeps the grass from growing I can read instead of mow. 8y
RebeccaRenner @Dolly I guess there's always a silver lining. 😂 8y
OhNoMersault That's the town my parents live in. Coming down for New Years and looking forward to the weather reprieve from Chicago. (edited) 8y
RebeccaRenner @OhNoMersault Be careful not to bring the cold down with you! 8y
lute I'm up in Ormond with the AC on. 8y
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LindsayReads
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The winter months are always series months for me, one of my favorites being I, Claudius...THE BEST dysfunctional family ever. I have been jonesing for a rewatch after reading Cleopatra, and I REALLY need to finally just read the book. For those of you who've read and seen them both, how do they compare? Is it worth the read? #dysfunctionalfamilies #photoadatnov16

Keyoung I've never seen the movie, but I remember loving the book (however, I read it like 14 years ago). 8y
LindsayReads @Keyoung Oh yeah?? Awesome! That's good news! It was a fairly extensive BBC TV series...you should totally check it out sometime. 8y
LindsayReads @Keyoung Also note a young Patrick Stewart with hair. 8y
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LauraBrook I've only seen the series - it was more dirty and bloody than I expected! 😳 8y
LindsayReads @LauraBrook Yes! Delightfully so. 😊 8y
Foxyfictionista I've experienced them both and loved them. I do prefer the series, however. Some amazing actors in it. 8y
LindsayReads @Foxyfictionista That's good to know! I have a feeling I'll have the same reaction, but I do look forward to imagining the cast as I read. 8y
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'I, Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus This-that-and-the-other (for I shall not trouble you yet with all my titles) who was once, and not so long ago either, known to my friends and relatives and associates as "Claudius the Idiot," or "That Claudius," or "Claudius the Stammerer," or "Clau-Clau-Claudius"...'

Today's 2-for #booktober catch-up: #firstlines and #awardwinning To a reformed(ish) classicist, this book is quite impressive.

oonaghmoon I feel like reading the whole book now after the unusual opening lines ☺ 8y
Larkken @oonaghmoon doesn't it just make him really come alive?! So impressive when hist figures can pop off the page like that. 8y
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deirdrebeecher
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I started reading this book as I walked from my bedroom door to my bed, twenty minutes later I realise I'm still standing. The book sucked me in so hard and so fast I forgot to sit down. After finishing it, in one sitting, I felt disoriented. Hadn't I just been in ancient Rome, having a cosy gossip about his Machiavellian family with Claudius himself. What was I doing back in my bedroom?

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Gezemice
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#augustphotochallenge #alltimefavoritebooks
I took a screenshot of my favorites shelf on Goodreads.
My all time favorite is I, Claudius by Robert Graves, with its sequel. I read it many times. My favorite authors and series are represented here by one book. Terry Pratchett, Alison Weir, Harry Potter series, Christopher Moore, Margaret Atwood, Dosoyevsky, Jane Eyre, etc. I read everything.

LauraBeth I ❤️❤️❤️Love In The Time Of Cholera 8y
LeahBergen I loved I, Claudius! And I have the first 3 of The Iron King series but haven't started them yet. Have you read them all? 8y
Gezemice @LeahBergen I read them all in Hungarian, unfortunately I don't have the books - I think I borrowed them. I read them multiple times, they are incredible! I think they are not all out in English yet. Best historic fiction series (after Claudius) :) 8y
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Merethebookgal You're so smart! Shoulda done that myself 😂. Great choices! 8y
Trav Love this! So many good titles. 8y
Gezemice @Merethebookgal Thanks ☺️ More laziness. I keep a favorites shelf so I remember them :) And, you can still do it :) 8y
Gezemice @Trav @LauraBeth Thank you! So hard to choose! 8y
Dragon I read I Claudius and Claudius The God and watched the British miniseries they were all so good 8y
ApoptyGina69 There is a drinking game I found online for watching the series. I own it and have watched it all through about 3 times, but the game scares me! Plus I need a number of like-minded peeps to watch it with me. Toga party! 🍾 8y
Gezemice @Dragon @ApoptyGina69 I have never seen the miniseries. I did not know there was one! Thanks for the heads-up - I must watch! 8y
Dragon You're in for a treat, it's great fun and wait until you get to know Caligula 8y
Gezemice @Dragon Oooh, Caligula is a crazy bastard. 👍 8y
Dragon He sure is! 8y
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PurityofEssence
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I, Claudius is just so much damn fun. Graves takes us through complex Roman history, balancing the exposition and characterization through the strength and consistency of Claudius' voice. It's very exciting, and makes this book one of my favorite pieces of historical fiction.🤘🤘🤘

Gezemice This is one of my top five books. Read it multiple times. 8y
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NadyneN
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I loved this book so much I guess it is fair to say that it is my all time favourite. I think I reread it already 5 times.

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This was practically the first time I had been in love since my boyhood; and when a not very clever, not very attractive man of fifty falls in love with a very attractive and very clever girl of fifteen it is a poor look-out for him.

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