Claudius Novels Books in Order
The Claudius Novels are a pair of historical fiction novels by Robert Graves narrated by the Roman emperor Claudius, covering Roman history from Julius Caesar's assassination through the reigns of Augustus, Tiberius, and Caligula, and then Claudius's own reign as emperor. Both novels were collectively awarded the 1934 James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction, and the series was later adapted into the acclaimed 1976 BBC television serial I, Claudius.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1934 · Robert Graves
A 1934 novel by Robert Graves, written as the autobiography of Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus, who lived from 10 B.C. to 54 A.D. Despised…
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Buy on AmazonClaudius the god and his wife Messalina
1934 · Robert Graves
This novel by Robert Graves recounts the troubled reign of Tiberius Claudius Caesar, emperor of the Romans, born 10 B.C. and died A.D. 54, as told by…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Claudius Novels books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “I, Claudius”. Start with “I, Claudius.”
How many books are in the Claudius Novels series?
We list 2 books by Robert Graves , published in 1934.
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