In I Claudius, we saw the dark consequences of deciding that the messy business of life is all too much. Juni 1999. This would have been fine if the account was more truthful to history, but it is still quite preposterous, so the lack of humor takes something away from the narrative. (eBook epub) - bei eBook.de. Through Graves' imagination, Claudius's subject becomes himself, and the way people organise leadership. Rezension aus Deutschland vom 25. This made others see him as mentally … Claudius has survived the murderous intrigues of his predecessors to become, reluctantly, Emperor of Rome. "Claudius the God" is a great book, but it is noticeably worse than its predecessor. Sie hören eine Hörprobe des Audible Hörbuch-Downloads. If Claudius could have chosen his life, he would have been a historian working quietly in some pleasant university. When food riots broke out in the streets during a prolonged drought, he imported corn to feed the citizenry. Previously, Claudius was considered a deceitful and inept ruler but is now thought of as shrewd and honest. April 2000. The details of the exploits of Claudius are mind-boggling; by the end of it, you'll feel as though you spent time in the ancient Medditerranean. März 2014. Rezension aus Deutschland vom 27. Geben Sie es weiter, tauschen Sie es ein, © 1998-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. oder Tochtergesellschaften, Claudius the God (Robert Graves Book 2) (English Edition), Übersetzen Sie alle Bewertungen auf Deutsch, Lieferung verfolgen oder Bestellung anzeigen, Recycling (einschließlich Entsorgung von Elektro- & Elektronikaltgeräten). Rezension aus Deutschland vom 25. Historically, Claudius' family kept him out of public life until his sudden coronation at the age of forty nine. Claudius the God describes his subsequent years as emperor. In fact we do not know how much of a role Herod played in Claudius’ succession to becoming Emperor and Graves probably makes their friendship much greater than it was in real life, but within the frame of this story it does work. Not really in the same class as I, Claudius (which is one of my favourite books of all time). all written in smart prose. Where 'I, Claudius' was introverted and historical centered, Claudius the God moves into the wider circles of the Empire. Bitte versuchen Sie es erneut. Rezension aus Deutschland vom 27. Finden Sie Top-Angebote für Claudius der Gott-Robert Graves-Folio Society 1995 (#38) First Printing bei eBay. Well worth a read, but not in the same class as it's forerunner. Rezension aus Deutschland vom 27. Bitte versuchen Sie es erneut. Graves' portrait of Claudius may be a little generous, given the records of the actual man by his contemporaries, but he can make his case well, I think, with the sources he chooses to utilize. Or not so easily, as you'll read! This would have been fine if the account was more truthful to history, but it is still quite preposterous, so the lack of humor takes something away from the narrative. Finden Sie alle Bücher, Informationen zum Autor, Robert Graves, Claudius the God – and his wife Messalina (Innentitel), New edition in one volume, reprinted 1977, 2-seitiger Farbschnitt, ISBN 0140004211, englisch, Dünndruck, Stöbern Sie jetzt durch unsere Auswahl beliebter Bücher aus verschiedenen Genres wie Krimi, Thriller, historische Romane oder Liebesromane, Goodbye to All That (Penguin Modern Classics), The Beauty and the Terror: An Alternative History of the Italian Renaissance. Etwas ist schiefgegangen. Bestseller Neuerscheinungen Preishits ² eBooks verschenken . Wenn Sie nicht alle Cookies akzeptieren möchten oder mehr darüber erfahren wollen, wie wir Cookies verwenden, klicken Sie auf "Cookie-Einstellungen anpassen". Claudius the God describes his subsequent years as emperor. If Claudius could have chosen his life, he would have been a historian working quietly in some pleasant university. And while it's a great book on it's own, I'd suggest reading 'I, Claudius' first. If he had written this story in fifteen volumes, I would read them all. This book will entertain AND teach the reader at the same time. In I Claudius, we saw the dark consequences of deciding that the messy business of life is all too much. Wählen Sie ein Land/eine Region für Ihren Einkauf. März 2015. In some of the most charming sections of Claudius the God, we actually see the advantages of this plan. Juni 2016. You'd definitely benefit from reading I, Claudius first as there are numerous cross references. In I Claudius, we saw the dark consequences of deciding that the messy business of life is all too much. Claudius the God by Robert Graves, 1987, Recorded Books Unabridged edition, Audio Cassette in English Through Graves' imagination, Claudius's subject becomes himself, and the way people organise leadership. In fact we do not know how much of a role Herod played in Claudius’ succession to becoming Emperor and Graves probably makes their friendship much greater than it was in real life, but within the frame of this story it does work. This book will entertain AND teach the reader at the same time. If he had written this story in fifteen volumes, I would read them all. It is very difficult to get yourself a good tyrant, to find someone with the humility to see that power does not rest in themselves, but in the fear of others. Sie hören eine Hörprobe des Audible Hörbuch-Downloads. This should by no means perturb the reader who came to hunger for the political machinations of Livia or the tawdry depravity of Tiberius in the first novel, this one presents new hurdles and struggles through which Claudius must muddle in order to survive: a wicked nephew, a military uprising, war against Boadicea and two caniving wives. Rezension aus Deutschland vom 27. Through Graves' imagination, Claudius's subject becomes himself, and the way people organise leadership. Januar 2000. Claudius is a good emperor who uses his power to defeat short-term self-interest and small mindedness. The book is good to be perfectly honest BUT I do question was Claudius as GOOD as he makes out or as the TV series makes out or was as some say a tyrant in disguise....read it and make your own mind up, one thing for sure Claudius was far from being Rome's worst Emperor he was certainly one of the better ones though I suspect not the greatest that title must surely go to Augustus or Trajan as Mike Duncan suggests in his podcast The History of Rome, Claudius comes in about number 8 in the list of the top ten,all that being said the book itself is a good read but would suggest that the reading of I Claudius should come first and it will be seen that Rome was NOT any more decadent or corrupt as the upper echelons of our own society is today. What a bargain! Rezension aus dem Vereinigten Königreich vom 4. Um die Gesamtbewertung der Sterne und die prozentuale Aufschlüsselung nach Sternen zu berechnen, verwenden wir keinen einfachen Durchschnitt. While the first book has no real narrative arc, this one is framed by two factors: Claudius's love for his young wife, Messalina, and his desire for Rome to return to republic I know that as historical fiction, one should tend to take the facts presented with a grain of salt until one has a chance to check them oneself (I have Suetonius's 12 Caesars queued up to read at some point in the near future. Leider ist ein Problem beim Speichern Ihrer Cookie-Einstellungen aufgetreten. What a bargain! Nachdem Sie Produktseiten oder Suchergebnisse angesehen haben, finden Sie hier eine einfache Möglichkeit, diese Seiten wiederzufinden. Picking up where the extraordinarily interesting I, Claudius ends, Claudius the God tells the tale of Claudius' 13-year reign as Emperor of Rome. For one, it is more somber than "I, Claudius". Finden Sie alle Bücher, Informationen zum Autor. Wenn Sie nicht alle Cookies akzeptieren möchten oder mehr darüber erfahren wollen, wie wir Cookies verwenden, klicken Sie auf "Cookie-Einstellungen anpassen". Instead of frustrating debate, disagreement, and compromise, why not throw all of that out of the window and get yourself a tyrant? It has the feel of a loose set of notes pulled together into a novel - almost as though graves planned a book about Herod Agrippa, then that ran out of steam so he reverted to plan A, and wrote a sequel instead. an der Kasse variieren. Bitte versuchen Sie es erneut. Claudius the God asks us whether it is right to support Claudius as he descends into despotism – not just for the characters, but for ourselves as readers – as illustrated by a fable about the choices of a dog. Through Graves' imagination, Claudius's subject becomes himself, and the way people organise leadership. Februar 1983, Rezension aus Deutschland vom 23. This is a great sequel and a must read, though it is a very different book from the one it follows. Februar 2000. Instead of frustrating … Ihre zuletzt angesehenen Artikel und besonderen Empfehlungen. all written in smart prose. Robert Graves: Claudius the God - Sprache: Englisch. Geben Sie es weiter, tauschen Sie es ein, © 1998-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. oder Tochtergesellschaften, Claudius the God (Robert Graves Book 2) (English Edition), Übersetzen Sie alle Bewertungen auf Deutsch, Lieferung verfolgen oder Bestellung anzeigen, Recycling (einschließlich Entsorgung von Elektro- & Elektronikaltgeräten). In I Claudius, we saw the dark consequences of deciding that the messy business of life is all too much. by Olaf Peter Jensen. Goodbye to All That (Penguin Modern Classics), I Claudius Collection (re-packaged) [5 DVDs] [UK Import], I, Claudius & Claudius the God: AND Claudius the God, The Greek Myths: The Complete and Definitive Edition, s begins anew the tumultuous life of the Roman who became emporer in spite of himself. Sadly, at the end of the book, with the promise of Nero's rule to come, we see that these advantages will be short-lived. An excellent narrative of Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula and Claudius, _I, Claudius_ captured my senses from its very first sentence. He recounts his surprisingly successful rule; how he cultivates the loyalty of the army to repair the damage caused by his nephew Caligula; his friendship with the Jewish King Herod Agrippa; and his invasion of Britain. Instead of frustrating … Not really in the same class as I, Claudius (which is one of my favourite books of all time). But it's also a more ponderous journey, and the exploration of the Empire as a whole does pale in comparison to the lively soap op I, Claudius was one of my most riveting reads of the year. Diese Artikel werden von verschiedenen Verkäufern verkauft und versendet. Wählen Sie die Kategorie aus, in der Sie suchen möchten. Claudius becomes the divine emperor of Rome - against all odds - and rules for thirteen years. Wählen Sie ein Land/eine Region für Ihren Einkauf. This should by no means perturb the reader who came to hunger for the political machinations of Livia or the tawdry depravity of Tiberius in the first novel, this one presents new hurdles and struggles through which Claudius must muddle in order to survive: a wicked nephew, a military uprising, war against Boadicea and two caniving wives. Juli 2000. He built a new harbour at Ostia, established an imperial civil service, and brought about agrarian reform. Kostenlose Lieferung für viele Artikel! It lacks a bit of serious polishing / necessary editing. Claudiuswas the fourth Emperor of Rome (r. 41–54 AD). Mai 2013, I don't pretend to know much about Imperial Rome under the Caesars. It is very difficult to get yourself a good tyrant, to find someone with the humility to see that power does not rest in themselves, but in the fear of others. Instead of frustrating debate, disagreement, and compromise, why not throw all of that out of the window and get yourself a tyrant? Through Graves' imagination, Claudius's subject becomes himself, and the way people organise leadership. If Claudius could have chosen his life, he would have been a historian working quietly in some pleasant university. Carrying on from the point when Claudius becomes Emperor (if you think that’s a spoiler shame on you) it purports to be his own account of the events that follow up until his death. Abhängig von der Lieferadresse kann die USt. Murder, treachery, poisonings, loves-gone-wrong . Stattdessen betrachtet unser System Faktoren wie die Aktualität einer Rezension und ob der Rezensent den Artikel bei Amazon gekauft hat. Claudius has the power to cut through all that and transform Ostia. Or not so easily, as you'll read! . I bought this last year along with I Claudius but only read the first one at the time as I’d enjoyed it so much I wanted to savour the second. … Kostenlose Lieferung für viele Artikel! Wir verwenden Cookies und ähnliche Tools, um Ihr Einkaufserlebnis zu verbessern, um unsere Dienste anzubieten, um zu verstehen, wie die Kunden unsere Dienste nutzen, damit wir Verbesserungen vornehmen können, und um Werbung anzuzeigen, einschließlich interessenbezogener Werbung. However, the lead actress, Merle Oberon, suffered a near-fatal car accident and the movie was never finished. Der Vater Alfred Perceval Graves war Schulrat und Schriftsteller, sein Halbbruder Philip Graves wurde bekannt als Times-Korrespondent in Konstantinopel, wo er nach dem Ersten Weltkrieg die Protokolle der … Penguin Books Ltd; New edition in one volume, reprinted, Dünndruck (28. But who cares anyway! Außerdem analysiert es Rezensionen, um die Vertrauenswürdigkeit zu überprüfen. Claudius's extant letters, speeches, and sayings were incorporated into the text (mostly in the second book, Claudius the God), to add authenticity. Claudius the God provides just as scintillating a look into Claudius's reign as the previous book did into Augustus's, Tiberias's, and Caligula's. Eine Person fand diese Informationen hilfreich, Rezension aus Deutschland vom 1. Easily - by chance. Here he recounts his surprisingly successful … If Claudius could have chosen his life, he would have been a historian working quietly in some pleasant university. Preisangaben inkl. Juli 2000. Robert Graves recreates the life of the Roman Emperor Claudius, as if Claudius were writing his biography in secret. This is a great sequel and a must read, though it is a very different book from the one it follows. Robert Graves begins anew the tumultuous life of the Roman who became emporer in spite of himself. I, Claudius is a historical novel by English writer Robert Graves, published in 1934. This doesn't hang together so well. Though the narrative is largely fictionalized, most of the events depicted are drawn from historical accounts of the same time period by the Roman historians Suetonius and Tacitus. 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