{"product_id":"claudius-the-god-and-his-wife-messalina-9780679725732","title":"Claudius the God: And His Wife Messalina","description":"\u003cb\u003eA modern classic of historical fiction written in the form of Claudius's autobiography.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClaudius the God is the second part of Robert Graves's two-part account of the life of Tiberius Claudius, \"the cripple, the stammerer, the fool of the family\" who became Emperor of Rome in spite of himself in 41 A.D. With the same crystalline brilliance that characterizes its classic antecedent, \u003ci\u003e Claudius the God \u003c\/i\u003eevokes the vitality, splendor, and decadence of Imperial Rome at the beginning of its decline. It is not only a superb re-creation of a colorful moment in history but, through the eyes of the bemused and wry emperor, a compelling and ironic account of human nature as well.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Graves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vintage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/23\/1989\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 533\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.20w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780679725732\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eROBERT GRAVES\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e(1895-1985) was a poet, novelist, and critic. His first volume of poems, \u003ci\u003eOver the Brazier\u003c\/i\u003e (1916), reflects his experiences in the trenches, and was followed by many works of poetry, nonfiction, and fiction. He is best known for his novel, \u003ci\u003eI, Claudius\u003c\/i\u003e (1934), which won the Hawthornden and James Tait Black Memorial prizes, and for his influential \u003ci\u003eThe White Goddess\u003c\/i\u003e (1948).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Robert Graves \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47579887665309,"sku":"9780679725732","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_16fef6a5-0a48-41f6-8264-d5ecd474610d.jpg?v=1768897883","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/claudius-the-god-and-his-wife-messalina-9780679725732","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}