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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Genres
- 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.
Tags
Pastoral poetry · admire · anger · beloved · blent · bloody · book · childish · children · country · covers · cut
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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
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