I, Claudius

Name: I, Claudius
Price: 2.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (5722 reviews)
Author: Graves, Robert

by Graves, Robert

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

4.4 (5,722)

4.4 stars from 5,722 reviews. One of the highest rated Historical Fiction books we track.

472 pages~7.9 hr readPublished by RosettaBooks

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Last checked: Jun 5, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love historical fiction that reads like an intimate autobiography, complete with political intrigue and family betrayal at the highest stakes.
You appreciate unreliable narrators and protagonists who are underestimated by everyone around them, including themselves.
You're drawn to books that examine power, survival, and what it costs to keep both in a corrupt system.

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You want a straightforward historical account rather than a dramatised reimagining of real events and real people.
You prefer fast-paced plots with constant action over slower character studies and internal reflection.
You're not interested in the specifics of Roman politics, court dynamics, and the granular details of succession and survival.

About this book

Claudius, a bookish young man with a limp and stammer, initially sought to avoid the dangers of imperial succession. After Caligula's death, he unexpectedly becomes next in line for the throne and must navigate both survival and maintaining control. Robert Graves, a historian and classicist, draws on the histories of Plutarch, Suetonius, and Tacitus to tell Claudius's story. The novel explores themes of freedom and safety within a monarchy, portraying Claudius as both more effective and more tragic than historical accounts typically suggest. The book became a bestseller and has been adapted for television, film, theatre, and audio.

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$1.99 – $16.15

Currently on sale at $2.99 — 81% off peak. Price has dropped 45 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 46 days. Typically stays discounted for 2 days.

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Currently around #17K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller.

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Currently 4.4★ from 5,722 reviews

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