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Winner of the 1973 National Book Award, Augustus tells the story, through fictional letters, memoranda, and dispatches, of Octavian, the shy scholarly, youth who became Caesar Augustus.

A brilliant and beautifully written novel in the tradition of Robert Graves' I, Claudius, Augustus is a sweeping narrative that brings vividly to life a compelling cast of historical figures through their letters, dispatches, and memoirs.

A mere eighteen years of age... Read Full Overview

Winner of the 1973 National Book Award, Augustus tells the story, through fictional letters, memoranda, and dispatches, of Octavian, the shy scholarly, youth who became Caesar Augustus.

A brilliant and beautifully written novel in the tradition of Robert Graves' I, Claudius, Augustus is a sweeping narrative that brings vividly to life a compelling cast of historical figures through their letters, dispatches, and memoirs.

A mere eighteen years of age... Read Full Overview