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Title: I, Claudius
Author: Robert Graves
Narrator: Derek Jacobi
Format: Abridged
Length: 5 hrs and 8 mins
Language: English
Release date: 12-03-07
Publisher: CSA Word
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 151 votes
Genres: Classics, British Literature
Publisher's Summary:
The politics of empire-building and the hypocrisies, back-stabbings, and corruptions of Rome's first family come to light. First published in 1934, the book retains a marvelously modern and often comic tone, and is written in the form of Claudius' autobiography. This is gripping stuff, read by one of our finest actors, who also starred as Claudius in the classic television series.
Members Reviews:
C
Jacobi does a great job with the narration - brings Claudius to life. The abridged version moves through the plot efficiently and keeps the story in tact
Derek Jacobi IS Claudius
If you watched the series, Derek Jacobi plays Claudius...and he was excellent. On the audio, he brings all his vim and vigor and talent to the reading, making the story come alive.
I've read the unabridged version, which is very long, the abridged version makes the story more dreamatic without sacrificing too many details.
Well well well.
Well written, well read and well done indeed. Derek Jacobi is incomparable as a narrator.
A wonderful retelling
It was great hearing Derek Jacobi reprise his Claudius, almost as if you were having dinner with the old stammerer himself. It reminds one of the BBC series but stands on its own. I only wish it were not abridged! Onward to "Claudius the God," which completes the saga. You can get the unabridged version, but it won't be with the incomparable Sir Jacobi.
Simply a Master
Where does I, Claudius rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?
This is my favorite audiobook. The absolute top. (Maybe for the moment?)
What did you like best about this story?
The plot was fantastic, especially because though it's spanning many years, everything is presented so realistically, without any alienating terminology or cheap narrative effects.
Which scene was your favorite?
All scenes have their own taste.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Extreme in the sense that I've been captured by it every single time. Either you "know" the story or not, it remains fresh however often I listen to it.
Any additional comments?
A perfect example of a perfect story, read by a master actor.
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Title: I, Claudius
Author: Robert Graves
Narrator: Derek Jacobi
Format: Abridged
Length: 5 hrs and 8 mins
Language: English
Release date: 12-03-07
Publisher: CSA Word
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 151 votes
Genres: Classics, British Literature
Publisher's Summary:
The politics of empire-building and the hypocrisies, back-stabbings, and corruptions of Rome's first family come to light. First published in 1934, the book retains a marvelously modern and often comic tone, and is written in the form of Claudius' autobiography. This is gripping stuff, read by one of our finest actors, who also starred as Claudius in the classic television series.
Members Reviews:
C
Jacobi does a great job with the narration - brings Claudius to life. The abridged version moves through the plot efficiently and keeps the story in tact
Derek Jacobi IS Claudius
If you watched the series, Derek Jacobi plays Claudius...and he was excellent. On the audio, he brings all his vim and vigor and talent to the reading, making the story come alive.
I've read the unabridged version, which is very long, the abridged version makes the story more dreamatic without sacrificing too many details.
Well well well.
Well written, well read and well done indeed. Derek Jacobi is incomparable as a narrator.
A wonderful retelling
It was great hearing Derek Jacobi reprise his Claudius, almost as if you were having dinner with the old stammerer himself. It reminds one of the BBC series but stands on its own. I only wish it were not abridged! Onward to "Claudius the God," which completes the saga. You can get the unabridged version, but it won't be with the incomparable Sir Jacobi.
Simply a Master
Where does I, Claudius rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?
This is my favorite audiobook. The absolute top. (Maybe for the moment?)
What did you like best about this story?
The plot was fantastic, especially because though it's spanning many years, everything is presented so realistically, without any alienating terminology or cheap narrative effects.
Which scene was your favorite?
All scenes have their own taste.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Extreme in the sense that I've been captured by it every single time. Either you "know" the story or not, it remains fresh however often I listen to it.
Any additional comments?
A perfect example of a perfect story, read by a master actor.