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I, Claudius
Claudius, the stammering and overlooked member of the Roman imperial family, writes his memoirs. He recounts the intrigues, poisonings and crimes of Augustus, Tiberius and Caligula, up to his own unlikely rise.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1934
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 482
- Format
- Book 1 of 2 in Claudius
Read this if you like scheming, gossipy historical fiction about the first Roman emperors.
Skip this if you want a strong romance or heart-warming characters, since almost everyone is ruthless.
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Quick answers about I, Claudius
- What is I, Claudius about?
- Claudius, the stammering and overlooked member of the Roman imperial family, writes his memoirs. He recounts the intrigues, poisonings and crimes of Augustus, Tiberius and Caligula, up to his own unlikely rise.
- Who should read I, Claudius?
- Read it if you like scheming, gossipy historical fiction about the first Roman emperors. Skip it if you want a strong romance or heart-warming characters, since almost everyone is ruthless.
- How long and how fast is I, Claudius?
- It is a medium-paced, long read of about 482 pages, first published in 1934.
- Does I, Claudius have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Death, Incest, Manipulation.
- Can I borrow I, Claudius for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends I, Claudius; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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