Graves, Robert 1895-1985

The Greek myths by Robert Graves ( Book )
286 editions published between 992 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 6,908 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Retells the stories of Greek gods and heroes

The White Goddess : a historical grammar of poetic myth by Robert Graves ( Book )
181 editions published between 1947 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,337 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 )
82 editions published between 1957 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,910 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
First-century Roman life is portrayed in sketches of the family histories, public careers, physical traits, private lives, and vices of Roman rulers from Julius Caesar to Domitian

Claudius the god and his wife Messalina by Robert Graves ( Book )
207 editions published between 1043 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 2,498 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Depicts the turbulent life of a Roman emperor, reconstructing the decadence of the Roman world

I, Claudius; from the autobiography of Tiberius Claudius, born B.C. 10, murdered and deified A.D. 54 by Robert Graves ( Book )
40 editions published between 1934 and 1982 in English and held by 2,402 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The story of the Emperor Claudius, an historian, can finally be told when his famous lost autobiography is located." Also: "Claudius is lame and a stammerer who seems unlikely to carry on the family tradition of power in ancient Rome. Immersing himself in scholarly pursuits, Claudius observes and lives through the plots hatched by his grandmother, Livia, political conspiracies, murders, and corruption, and he survives a number of emperors. He becomes emperor at last and is a just and well-liked ruler, in contrast to those who preceded him."

The long week end; a social history of Great Britain, 1918-1939 by Robert Graves ( Book )
85 editions published between 1940 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,195 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The long week-end is Robert Grave's and Alan Hodge's evocative phrase for the period in Great Britian's social history between the twin devastations of the Great War and World War II

The reader over your shoulder : a handbook for writers of English prose by Robert Graves ( Book )
96 editions published between 1943 and 1979 in English and Greek, Ancient and held by 2,042 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This witty, learned, entertaining and enlightening book, by two masters of English prose, is an invaluable guide to anyone who has to write or teach English on any level. For although it is not true, as most other nations believe, that English is "an illogical, chaotic language, unsuited for clear thinking," it is undeniable that English is less structured grammatically than French, Spanish, Italian or German and therefore prone to slipshod usage and ambiguity. On the other hand, no other European language "admits of such poetic exquisiteness" or offers so many opportunities for individuality, development and growth. - Back cover

Hebrew myths; the book of Genesis by Robert Graves ( Book )
44 editions published between 1964 and 2005 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,768 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This is a comprehensive look at the stories that make up the Old Testament and the Jewish religion, including the folk tales, apocryphal texts, midrashes, and other little-known documents that the Old Testament and the Torah do not include. In this exhaustive study, Robert graves provides a fascinating account of pre-Biblical texts that have been censored, suppressed, and hidden for centuries, and which now emerge to give us a clearer view of Hebrew myth and religion than ever.Venerable classicist and historian Robert Graves recounts the ancient Hebrew stories, both obscure and familiar, with a rich sense of storytelling, culture, and spirituality. This book is sure to be riveting to students of Jewish or Judeo-Christian history, culture, and religion

Count Belisarius by Robert Graves ( Book )
60 editions published between 1928 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,753 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The sixth century was not a peaceful time for the Roman empire. Invaders threatened on all fronties, but they grew to respect and fear the name of Belisarius, the Emperor Justinian's greatest general

Greek gods and heroes by Robert Graves ( Book )
21 editions published between 1960 and 2014 in English and held by 1,616 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Discusses the popularity of Greek myths with chapters about the beauty, wit, and aggressiveness of the Greek gods and goddesses