Graves, Robert 1895-1985
Overview
| Works: | 2,077 works in 9,846 publications in 23 languages and 153,512 library holdings |
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| Genres: | History Fiction Biography Criticism, interpretation, etc Personal narratives‡vBritish Poetry Biographical fiction Legends Literature Personal narratives‡vEnglish |
| Roles: | Author, Translator, Editor, Performer, Narrator, Author of introduction, Bibliographic antecedent, Lyricist, Other, Contributor, Creator, Correspondent, Speaker, Honoree, Librettist, Interviewee, Compiler, Commentator for written text, Illustrator, Composer |
| Classifications: | PR6013.R35, 823.912 |
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Most widely held works about
Robert Graves
- Good-Bye to All That by Robert Graves( Book )
- Robert Graves : his life and work by Martin Seymour-Smith( Book )
- The poetry of Robert Graves by Michael Kirkham( Book )
- Swifter than reason; the poetry and criticism of Robert Graves by Douglas Day( Book )
- Robert Graves by Richard Perceval Graves( Book )
- Robert Graves : life on the edge by Miranda Seymour( Book )
- Robert Graves by J. M Cohen( Book )
- Robert Graves by Katherine Snipes( Book )
- On poetry: collected talks and essays by Robert Graves( Book )
- Robert Graves by George Stade( Book )
- Robert Graves by Robert H Canary( Book )
- Robert Graves by Martin Seymour-Smith( Book )
- Robert Graves and the White Goddess by John B Vickery( Book )
- Robert Graves : the years with Laura, 1926-1940 by Richard Perceval Graves( Book )
- The early poetry of Robert Graves : the goddess beckons by Frank L Kersnowski( Book )
- C.S. Lewis, poetry, and the Great War 1914-1918 by John Bremer( Book )
- The birth of New Criticism : conflict and conciliation in the early work of William Empson, I.A. Richards, Laura Riding, and Robert Graves by Donald J Childs( Book )
- Counting the beats : Robert Graves' poetry of unrest by Anne Mounic( Book )
- On the trail of the poets of the Great War : Robert Graves & Siegfried Sassoon by Helen McPhail( Book )
- The long week end; a social history of Great Britain, 1918-1939 by Robert Graves( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Robert Graves
Claudius the god and his wife Messalina : the troublesome reign of Tiberius Claudius Caesar, Emperor of the Romans (born B.C.
10, died A.D. 54), as described by himself; also his murder at the hands of the notorious Agrippina (mother of the Emperor
Nero) and his subsequent deification, as described by others by
Robert Graves(
Book
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406 editions published between 1043 and 2015 in 13 languages and held by 3,636 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Depicts the turbulent life of a Roman emperor, reconstructing the decadence of the Roman world
406 editions published between 1043 and 2015 in 13 languages and held by 3,636 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Depicts the turbulent life of a Roman emperor, reconstructing the decadence of the Roman world
The White Goddess : a historical grammar of poetic myth by
Robert Graves(
Book
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192 editions published between 1947 and 2013 in English and held by 3,233 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The White Goddess, Moon-goddess, or Muse, a female diety that appears under many names and guises in myth, is the subject of this study of the language of poetry and folklore. This recurring symbol is examined from the Stone Age to Snow White
192 editions published between 1947 and 2013 in English and held by 3,233 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The White Goddess, Moon-goddess, or Muse, a female diety that appears under many names and guises in myth, is the subject of this study of the language of poetry and folklore. This recurring symbol is examined from the Stone Age to Snow White
The twelve Caesars by
Suetonius(
Book
)
93 editions published between 1957 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,883 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Covering the Roman rulerrs from Julius Caesar to Domitian, this remains
93 editions published between 1957 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,883 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Covering the Roman rulerrs from Julius Caesar to Domitian, this remains
The long week end; a social history of Great Britain, 1918-1939 by
Robert Graves(
Book
)
113 editions published between 1940 and 2009 in English and held by 2,218 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"With brilliant wit and trenchant judgments [the authors] offer a scintillating survey of seemingly everything that went on ofb any consequence (or inconsequence) in those years in politics, business, science, religion, art, literature, fashion, education, popular amusements, domestic life, sexual relations - and much else. Across this crowded canvas of British life stride the Duke of Windsor and Mrs. Wallis Simpson, Neville Chamberlain, Charlie Chaplin, Virginia Woolf, Lord Beaverbrook, Evelyn Waugh, Winston Churchill, Marie Stopes, Aldous Huxley, Lloyd George, and dozens of other figures great and small who put their stamp on the era."--Back cover
113 editions published between 1940 and 2009 in English and held by 2,218 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"With brilliant wit and trenchant judgments [the authors] offer a scintillating survey of seemingly everything that went on ofb any consequence (or inconsequence) in those years in politics, business, science, religion, art, literature, fashion, education, popular amusements, domestic life, sexual relations - and much else. Across this crowded canvas of British life stride the Duke of Windsor and Mrs. Wallis Simpson, Neville Chamberlain, Charlie Chaplin, Virginia Woolf, Lord Beaverbrook, Evelyn Waugh, Winston Churchill, Marie Stopes, Aldous Huxley, Lloyd George, and dozens of other figures great and small who put their stamp on the era."--Back cover
The reader over your shoulder : a handbook for writers of English prose by
Robert Graves(
Book
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108 editions published between 1943 and 2017 in English and Greek, Ancient and held by 1,978 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A handbook for writers of English prose
108 editions published between 1943 and 2017 in English and Greek, Ancient and held by 1,978 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A handbook for writers of English prose
I, Claudius : from the autobiography of Tiberius Claudius, born B.C. 10, murdered and deified A.D. 54 by
Robert Graves(
Book
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477 editions published between 1900 and 2016 in 16 languages and held by 1,959 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Regarded as little more than a stammering fool, the nobleman Claudius quietly survives the intrigues, bloody purges and mounting cruelty of the imperial Roman dynasties. He watches and records the activities of the wise Augustus and his villainous wife Livia, the sadistic Tiberius and the insane excesses of Caligula. Written in the form of Claudius' autobiography, this is the first part of Robert Graves' brilliant account of the madness and debauchery of ancient Rome."--Publisher's description
477 editions published between 1900 and 2016 in 16 languages and held by 1,959 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Regarded as little more than a stammering fool, the nobleman Claudius quietly survives the intrigues, bloody purges and mounting cruelty of the imperial Roman dynasties. He watches and records the activities of the wise Augustus and his villainous wife Livia, the sadistic Tiberius and the insane excesses of Caligula. Written in the form of Claudius' autobiography, this is the first part of Robert Graves' brilliant account of the madness and debauchery of ancient Rome."--Publisher's description
Hebrew myths : the book of Genesis by
Robert Graves(
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77 editions published between 1964 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 1,882 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Here are the mythologies of mankind from pre-Biblical Egypt and pre-Homeric Greece, to Africa, the Orient, the Pacific, and the Americas - the first complete encyclopedia of world mythology, containing all the myths of classical antiquity and many strange and unfamiliar mythologies from the world over. This rich and fascinating volume belongs in every home and school library" - back cover
77 editions published between 1964 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 1,882 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Here are the mythologies of mankind from pre-Biblical Egypt and pre-Homeric Greece, to Africa, the Orient, the Pacific, and the Americas - the first complete encyclopedia of world mythology, containing all the myths of classical antiquity and many strange and unfamiliar mythologies from the world over. This rich and fascinating volume belongs in every home and school library" - back cover
Lawrence and the Arabian adventure by
Robert Graves(
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120 editions published between 1927 and 2014 in 7 languages and held by 1,615 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This book recounts T. E. Lawrence life with special emphasis on his involvement in the Royal Air Force both during and after World War I
120 editions published between 1927 and 2014 in 7 languages and held by 1,615 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This book recounts T. E. Lawrence life with special emphasis on his involvement in the Royal Air Force both during and after World War I
King Jesus by
Robert Graves(
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102 editions published between 1946 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 1,595 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dramatises the life and times of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of a first century Alexandrian scholar
102 editions published between 1946 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 1,595 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dramatises the life and times of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of a first century Alexandrian scholar
Greek gods and heroes by
Robert Graves(
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21 editions published between 1960 and 2014 in English and held by 1,542 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
FOR USE IN OSBORNE COLLECTION ONLY. NOT AVAILABLE FOR INTERLOAN
21 editions published between 1960 and 2014 in English and held by 1,542 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
FOR USE IN OSBORNE COLLECTION ONLY. NOT AVAILABLE FOR INTERLOAN
Hercules, my shipmate : a novel by
Robert Graves(
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107 editions published between 1944 and 2017 in 7 languages and held by 1,494 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An inventive reimagining of the story of Jason and the Argonauts, this novel by renowned poet and classicist Robert Graves brings heroic figures of Hellenistic myth to life. Against this primitive, religious backdrop, the charismatic Jason assembles a crew and sets out to retrieve the sacred gold-trimmed fleece that is sacred to Zeus, and that has been stolen by worshippers of the Triple Goddess. Accompanying him is Hercules, a brave warrior known more for his brawn, and his astonishingly good luck, than his brains
107 editions published between 1944 and 2017 in 7 languages and held by 1,494 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An inventive reimagining of the story of Jason and the Argonauts, this novel by renowned poet and classicist Robert Graves brings heroic figures of Hellenistic myth to life. Against this primitive, religious backdrop, the charismatic Jason assembles a crew and sets out to retrieve the sacred gold-trimmed fleece that is sacred to Zeus, and that has been stolen by worshippers of the Triple Goddess. Accompanying him is Hercules, a brave warrior known more for his brawn, and his astonishingly good luck, than his brains
Collected short stories by
Robert Graves(
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92 editions published between 1929 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 1,466 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
30 stories set in, or about, England, Rome or Majorca, and written between 1924 to 1962
92 editions published between 1929 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 1,466 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
30 stories set in, or about, England, Rome or Majorca, and written between 1924 to 1962
The transformations of Lucius, otherwise known as, the golden ass by
Apuleius(
Book
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81 editions published between 1950 and 2009 in English and held by 1,369 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
81 editions published between 1950 and 2009 in English and held by 1,369 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
I, Claudius : from the autobiography of Tiberius Claudius, born 10 B.C., murdered and deified A.D. 54 by
Robert Graves(
Book
)
29 editions published between 1934 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,364 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The emperor Claudius tells of his life during the reigns of Augustus, Tiberius, and Caligula and the events that led to his rise to power in a classic novel reconstructing ancient Rome
29 editions published between 1934 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,364 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The emperor Claudius tells of his life during the reigns of Augustus, Tiberius, and Caligula and the events that led to his rise to power in a classic novel reconstructing ancient Rome
Oxford addresses on poetry by
Robert Graves(
Book
)
38 editions published between 1961 and 2001 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,330 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
38 editions published between 1961 and 2001 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,330 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Wife to Mr. Milton; the story of Marie Powell by
Robert Graves(
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)
66 editions published between 1941 and 2014 in English and held by 1,325 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Marie Powell married John Milton in payment of a debt. It was a mismatching of bitter ineptitude, for in temperament and conviction they were worlds apart. Their marriage is the focus of this novel
66 editions published between 1941 and 2014 in English and held by 1,325 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Marie Powell married John Milton in payment of a debt. It was a mismatching of bitter ineptitude, for in temperament and conviction they were worlds apart. Their marriage is the focus of this novel
Good-Bye to All That by
Robert Graves(
Book
)
234 editions published between 1929 and 2013 in 6 languages and held by 650 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Autobiografisch relaas van de romanschrijver en dichter met de nadruk op de strijd in de loopgraven tijdens de Eerste Wereldoorlog
234 editions published between 1929 and 2013 in 6 languages and held by 650 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Autobiografisch relaas van de romanschrijver en dichter met de nadruk op de strijd in de loopgraven tijdens de Eerste Wereldoorlog
Country sentiment by
Robert Graves(
Book
)
16 editions published between 1920 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 262 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Robert von Ranke Graves is more commonly known as Robert Graves was born on 24 July 1895. A man of great talents; poet, scholar, translator and the writer of such gems as I Claudius. During his long life he produced more than 140 works. Graves's poems-together with his translations and interpretations of the Greek myths, his memoir of his early life, including his role in the First World War, Good-Bye to All That, and his speculative study of poetic inspiration, The White Goddess-have never been out of print. In this volume we bring you his first published poetry collection
16 editions published between 1920 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 262 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Robert von Ranke Graves is more commonly known as Robert Graves was born on 24 July 1895. A man of great talents; poet, scholar, translator and the writer of such gems as I Claudius. During his long life he produced more than 140 works. Graves's poems-together with his translations and interpretations of the Greek myths, his memoir of his early life, including his role in the First World War, Good-Bye to All That, and his speculative study of poetic inspiration, The White Goddess-have never been out of print. In this volume we bring you his first published poetry collection
Belisar von Byzanz by
Robert Graves(
Book
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59 editions published between 1939 and 2008 in 5 languages and held by 150 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
En el turbulento siglo VI, el Imperio Romano de Oriente, gobernado por el emperador Justiniano, se enfrenta al ataque de los bárbaros, a un enrarecido ambiente en palacio, a las luchas intestinas entre facciones rivales en las calles de Constantinopla, a violentas controversias teológicas que amenazan con disgregar el imperio ... Sólo un hombre puede salvar la situación: el conde Belisario, ejemplo de nobleza y valor, cuyo nombre pronto aprenden a respetar y temer los bárbaros que se enfrentan a las tropas imperiales. (Fuente: www.edhasa.com.ar)
59 editions published between 1939 and 2008 in 5 languages and held by 150 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
En el turbulento siglo VI, el Imperio Romano de Oriente, gobernado por el emperador Justiniano, se enfrenta al ataque de los bárbaros, a un enrarecido ambiente en palacio, a las luchas intestinas entre facciones rivales en las calles de Constantinopla, a violentas controversias teológicas que amenazan con disgregar el imperio ... Sólo un hombre puede salvar la situación: el conde Belisario, ejemplo de nobleza y valor, cuyo nombre pronto aprenden a respetar y temer los bárbaros que se enfrentan a las tropas imperiales. (Fuente: www.edhasa.com.ar)
Robert Graves by
Martin Seymour-Smith(
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5 editions published between 1956 and 1970 in English and Undetermined and held by 13 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published between 1956 and 1970 in English and Undetermined and held by 13 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- Claudius Emperor of Rome 10 B.C.-54 A.D.
- Hodge, Alan 1915-1979 Author
- Messalina, Valeria -48
- Sassoon, Siegfried 1886-1967 Author Composer
- Suetonius approximately 69-approximately 122 Author
- Graves, Richard Perceval Other Author Editor
- Riding, Laura 1901-1991 Author Editor
- Patai, Raphael 1910-1996 Author
- Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward) 1888-1935 Other Author
- Seymour-Smith, Martin Author
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Aggada Agrippina,--Minor, Arab countries Arab Revolt (Arab countries : 1916-1918) Argonauts (Greek mythology) Art Authors, American Authors, English Bible.--Genesis Bible.--New Testament Claudius,--Emperor of Rome, Criticism Criticism and interpretation Emperors Empresses English language--Errors of usage English language--Idioms English language--Rhetoric English language--Style English poetry English prose literature Graves, Robert, Great Britain Great Britain.--Army History of Biblical events Jackson, Laura (Riding), Jesus Christ Jewish mythology Lawrence, T. E.--(Thomas Edward), Manners and customs Man-woman relationships Messalina, Valeria, Middle East Midrash Military campaigns Milton, Mary Powell, Modernism (Literature) Mythology Mythology, Classical Mythology, Greek Mythology, Semitic Mythology in literature Poetry Poets, English Relations with women Rome (Empire) Soldiers War and literature Welsh poetry World War (1914-1918)
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Doyle, John 1895-1985
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Ρόμπερτ Γκρέιβς
Грейвз Р. 1895-1985
Грейвз, Роберт
Грейвз, Роберт 1895-1985
Грейвс, Роберт
Грейвс, Роберт, 1895-1985
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גרבס, רוברט
גריבס, רוברט 1895-1985
גרייבס, רוברט
גרייבס, רוברט 1895-1985
גרייבס, רוברט רנק
רוברט גרייבס סופר בריטי
رابرت قریوز
رابرت گریوز سرباز، نویسنده، و شاعر بریتانیایی
روبرت جريفز
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რობერტ გრეივზი
그레이브스, 로버트 1895-1985
그레이브즈, 로버트 1895-1985
グレイヴズ, ロバート
グレイブズ, ロバート
グレーヴズ, R.
グレーヴズ, ロバート
ロバート・グレーヴス
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