A First Review by Robert Graves
Robert Graves' A FIRST REVIEW is a collection of essays and reviews that he wrote for various publications between the years of 1925 and 1935. The book covers a wide range of topics, from literature and art to politics and religion. Graves' writing style is both witty and insightful, and he often takes a humorous approach to his subject matter. He is particularly adept at dissecting the works of his contemporaries, and his reviews are often both entertaining and thought-provoking. The book is a great introduction to the work of Robert Graves, and it provides an interesting look at the cultural and political climate of the time.
By Robert Graves · First published 1920 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Political Fiction · 115 words
First lines
Love, Fear and Hate and Childish Toys
Are here discreetly blent;
Admire, you ladies, read, you boys, My Country Sentiment.
But Kate says, "Cut that anger and fear, True love's the stuff we need! With laughing children and the running deer That makes a book indeed."
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A First Review is listed on Textopian as a short story by Robert Graves, dated 1920 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Robert Graves
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Political Fiction, Romance
- Length: 115 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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- Literary Fiction — The book is written by Robert Graves, a renowned literary fiction author, and the title suggests a review of a country's sentiment, which is a common theme in literary fiction.
- Historical Fiction — The title suggests a review of a country's sentiment, which could be a reflection of its history, making this a likely genre for the book.
- Political Fiction — The title suggests a review of a country's sentiment, which could be a reflection of its politics, making this a likely genre for the book.
- Romance — Although this is not the most likely genre for the book, it is possible that the book could contain romantic elements, as this is a common theme in literature.
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Pastoral poetry · admire · anger · beloved · blent · bloody · book · childish · children · country · covers · cut