Ananias by Harry Graham (1925)
The novel revolves around a man who is struggling to come to terms with his own identity and sense of purpose after being released from prison. He becomes embroiled in a complex web of relationships and deceit, leading him down a path of self-destruction. The story explores themes of redemption, morality, and the human condition.
By Harry Graham · First published 1925 · Genre: Poetry, Humor, Satire · 191 words
First lines
When Golf was in its childhood still, / And not the sport that now it is; / When no-one knew of Bunker Hill, / Or spoke of Boston tee-parties; / One man there was who played the game, / And Ananias was his name.
But little else of him we know, / Save that his grasp of facts was slack, / And yet, as circumstances show, / He was a golfomaniac, / And thus biographers relate / The story of his tragic fate: --
He occupied his final scene, / (In golfing parlance so 'tis said), / In "practising upon the _green_," / And, after a "bad lie," "lay dead; " / Then came Sapphira, -- she, poor soul, / After a worse "lie," "halved the hole. "
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form with rhyme and meter.
- Humor — The poem uses playful language and puns related to golf to create a humorous effect.
- Satire — The poem satirizes the obsession with golf and exaggerates the character's traits for comedic effect.
- Sports — The central theme revolves around the game of golf and its terminology.
Tags
Satire · Dark Comedy · Literary Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Mystery · Crime · Social Commentary · Critique of Society · Morality Play · Philosophical Themes · Existentialism · Absurdism
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Harry Graham
- Date: 1925 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Humor, Satire, Sports, Tragedy
- Length: 191 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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