Claudius The God

Claudius the God (1964) by Robert Graves – Sold by Crappy Old Books

Sequel to the acclaimed I, Claudius, this bruised Penguin paperback drags the reluctant Emperor Claudius back onto the throne—and back onto your bookshelf (if it doesn’t collapse under the weight of your poor choices).

In Claudius the God, Robert Graves continues his masterful fictional autobiography of the stammering scholar turned accidental Caesar. From palace intrigue and paranoid plots to poisoned mushrooms and mad wives, Claudius battles both Rome’s enemies and his own Senate—all while desperately trying to restore the Republic (good luck, mate).

Told with sardonic wit and sly intelligence, this novel charts the surprising reign of a man underestimated by everyone, including himself. Whether you’re into ancient history or just partial to a bit of murder in a toga, this battered classic delivers.

Condition: Pages tanned like a sunburnt centurion, spine cracked from years of betrayal. Smells faintly of pipe smoke and regret.

Crappy Old Books: Keeping the Empire alive, one foxed Penguin at a time.

Has a bit of plastic covering on front cover.

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