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Robert Graves: A Biography

Robert Graves: A Biography

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The poet and author Robert Graves (1895-1985), now best known for his historical novels I, Claudius and Claudius the God, thanks to the legendary BBC TV adaptation, was recognised as one of the better Edwardian and First World War poets, although for a time his work was somewhat sidelined by the Modernists. Graves's writings and life belong to a period where the values and beliefs of the past were rejected or no longer felt sustainable: his unconventional life, bizarre domination by a series of strong-willed women and search for poetic rejuvenation through a series of muses can be seen as a rejection of 'Victorian values', caused by his childhood experiences and his service in the First World War, where he was seriously wounded on the Somme. His autobiography Good-Bye to All That, published in 1929, is one of the landmark memoirs of the war in the trenches on the Western Front. By the time of his death, Graves was internationally famous, seen as one of the 20th century's best poets, and whose prose works were sold all over the world. This first single-volume biography over a decade will shed new light on this intriguing and unparalleled life.

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ISBN13: 9781905791941
ISBN10: 1905791941
Language: English
Publisher: Haus Publishing
Publication Year: 2008
Format: Hardcover

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    Insight into Robert Graves’s complex, revolutionary life.

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    If you’re fascinated by poets who lived through the upheavals of war and changed the literary landscape, this biography of Robert Graves will draw you in. It explores his unconventional life, passionate pursuits, and literary achievements with depth and honesty, making his story both inspiring and thought-provoking. It’s a great read for those interested in 20th-century literature and the tumultuous worlds poets often inhabit.

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