Claudius the God by Robert Graves (Book Analysis)
Claudius the God by Robert Graves (Book Analysis)
Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Claudius the God by Robert Graves. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, as well as a useful introduction to the historical fiction genre. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
This clear and detailed 50-page reading guide is structured as follows:
- Biography of Robert Graves
- Presentation of Claudius the God
- Summary of Claudius the God
- Character study
- The Emperor Claudius
- King Herod Agrippa
- Messalina
- Agrippillina
- Analysis of Claudius the God
- Genre: historical novel
- Religion
- Changing behavior
About Claudius the God
Claudius the God is a fictionalized biography of the titular Roman emperor, who ruled from CE 41 to 54. It picks up where I, Claudius left off, after the unlikely ruler has acceded as emperor. He must contend with the devastation wreaked by his predecessor, the mad Emperor Claudius, the growing influence of the new religion of Christianity and the intrigues waged by those closest to him. With its vivid depiction of Claudius’ reign and meticulous attention to detail and historical accuracy, Claudius the God is widely regarded as a classic of historical fiction.
About Robert Graves
Robert Graves was an English poet, novelist, critic and classicist. He was born to an affluent family in London in 1895 and enlisted to fight in the First World War shortly after leaving school, serving as an officer in France. This had a major impact on him, and the conflict and its aftermath led him to become a socialist and a pacifist. Graves is known in particular for his poetry, his historical novels I, Claudius and Claudius the God, his autobiography Goodbye to All That and his academic studies of mythology.
Product details
ISBN | 9782808017602 |
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Publisher | Plurilingua Publishing |
Collection | Brightsummaries.com |
Format | |
Pages | 50 |
File size | 2.2 MB |