Robert Graves
I, Claudius
A funny, strange fictive history of the reigns of Augustus to Claudius. Ancient Rome, from this angle, seems full of plotting and deceit.
The Twelve Caesars by Suetonius
I’m including Suetonius’ ancient history here because I read the Graves’ translation. Perhaps not the most scholarly choice, it is very entertaining and easy from the modern perspective.
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