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Captain Robert von Ranke Graves (24 July 1895 – 7 December 1985) [1][2] was an English poet, soldier, historical novelist and critic. His father was Alfred Perceval Graves, a celebrated Irish poet and figure in the Gaelic revival; they were both Celticists and students of Irish mythology. Robert Graves produced more than 140 works in his ...
- I, Claudius (Claudius, #1) Robert Graves.
- Claudius the God and His Wife Messalina (Claudius, #2) Robert Graves.
- Goodbye to All That Robert Graves.
- The Greek Myths: Complete Edition Robert Graves.
Sep 2, 2024 · Robert Graves (born July 24, 1895, London, England—died December 7, 1985, Deyá, Majorca, Spain) was an English poet, novelist, critic, and classical scholar who carried on many of the formal traditions of English verse in a period of experimentation. His more than 120 books also include a notable historical novel, I, Claudius (1934); an ...
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These books have been televised widely thus leading to its popularity. Robert wrote the first book (I, Claudius) in the series in 1934. He wrote its new edition in the year 1957. Robert Graves is widely-remembered for his love for poetry and also for the times that he got several accolades as an appreciation for his great works.
He published his first book of poetry, Over the Brazier, in 1916. His numerous other collections include Poems: Abridged for Dolls and Princes (1971), Love Respelt (1966), The Poems of Robert Graves (1958), Country Sentiment (1920), Fairies and Fusiliers (1918), and Goliath and David (1916).
If you haven't read any historical fiction by Robert Graves (1895-1985) yet, you're in for a treat, says Five Books editor Sophie Roell. She introduces the books by Robert Graves recommended on Five Books, from his novels set in ancient Rome and England during the civil wars to his memoir of World War I and retellings of the Greek myths.
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The Robert Graves Society promotes interest in and research on the life and work of Robert Graves (1895-1985), author of some 140 books of poetry, fiction, biography, criticism, anthropology, social history, mythology, biblical studies, translation, and for children.
