
Claudius the God
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Nelson Runger
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Robert Graves
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"This book, with or without its predecessor, is amusing and illuminating to a high degree." ( The New York Times)
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"Claudius the God", like "I, Claudius" is top-shelf historical fiction, beautifully written, with perfect narration. What's better in this second book is that Claudius really comes into his own, grows as a character, and fulfills his potential.
I felt immense relief when Claudius gained control of his fate and really enjoyed where the author took the story from that point on. The new-ish (no pun intended) character of Herod is a great addition. The ending is brilliant (SPOILER ALERT:) though by the time Claudius dies, I found myself wishing it could have ended more better for him, his loved ones, and those loyal to poor old “King Log”.
I highly, highly recommend this book.
Fabulous sequel to I, Claudius
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This is a fictional autobiography of Claudius, fourth emperor of the Roman Empire. It is a narration of those events which transpired after Claudius became emperor. He has survived the reigns of the expedient Augustus, the perverse Tiberius, and the insane Caligula, where few others in his line have. But how long can he survive his wives?
Claudius is a sympathetic emperor and the narrator is entirely believable as Claudius himself. Attached to the end of this audiobook are readings from translations of Suetonius, Tacitus, and Cassius Dio regarding the death of Claudius as well as all that remains of Seneca's Apocolocyntosis. The translations are somewhat stilted but provide an interesting contrast between Graves' depiction of Claudius and those of the Roman Senators.
As good as the first...
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great
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splendidly crafted
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A favorite book
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No saga like a Roman saga
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I say, “finally listened to” them because I have had the books for forty years now and never actually started reading them.
Now that has changed.
The books are both fascinating and beautifully written, lending themselves well to spoken narration. Graves proves himself a master at making the events of first century Roman antiquity come alive in the imaginative autobiography of the Emperor Claudius. Imaginative – yes. Far-fetched – no.
Very many of the events in the book (actually both books) are well-documented history. Other events that are not strictly documented history serve to fill out a sweeping story that seem “true to the man,” or “true to the woman,” even “true to the period.”
And what a period it was!
People grasping for power, sons and daughters, grandsons and granddaughters clawing for an inside track or a devious ploy to obtain power and keep it. Servants and slaves deciding to tell or withhold what they know or heard. Rumors whipping through the Roman populace and creating emergencies.
The Roman abbreviated motto, SPQR (The Senate and the Roman People - Senatus PopulusQue Romanus) seems to point backward to a time when the Senate actually wasn't just a craven rubber stamp for whatever an emperor wants. MRGA? ("Make Rome Great Again?")
Listening to the narration of the countless power manipulations, I could not help but see obvious parallels in present day American politics (perhaps minus the overt poisonings).
Nihil novi sub soli. (Nothing new under the sun.)
To my mind, Nelson Runger’s performance is excellent. His narration is clear and easily understood while driving in a car with the auditory competition of road noise. With a book length of sixteen and three-quarters hours, a great narrator is especially important.
16 hours, 47 minutes for I, Claudius; 19 hours, 46 minutes for Claudius the God.
Absolutely recommend both of these books in unabridged audible format.
Thank you Audible for making these gems available.
Continuing Claudius' great 1st century narrative
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Great Classic
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The story of Claudius
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I love it
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