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The decadence and savagery of Imperial Rome are vividly portrayed in Robert Graves' classic novel. In Claudius we see the transformation through chance and politics of the blubbering, stammering cripple to master of the civilised world. This tale captures the depravity and power of his empire...

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Main Author: Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
Other Authors: Jacobi, Derek
Format: Cassette Audio Book
Language:English
Published: [London] : Argo, 1980.
Subjects:
Claudius, > Emperor of Rome, > 10 B.C.-54 A.D. > Fiction > Audio adaptations.
Rome > History > Fiction.
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Summary:The decadence and savagery of Imperial Rome are vividly portrayed in Robert Graves' classic novel. In Claudius we see the transformation through chance and politics of the blubbering, stammering cripple to master of the civilised world. This tale captures the depravity and power of his empire.
Item Description:Abridged by David Snodin.
Sound recording.
Physical Description:2 cassettes : 1 7/8 ips, stereo., Dolby processed ; 3 7/8 x 2 1/2 in., 1/8 in. tape.
Awards:Hawthornden Prize, 1935.
James Tait Black Memorial Prize, 1934.