Apples and Water by Robert Graves
Robert Graves' novel Apples and Water is a story of love, loss, and redemption set in the small town of Appleton, England. The novel follows the lives of two young lovers, Jack and Mary, as they struggle to make a life for themselves in a world that is often hostile and unforgiving. Jack is a young man who has been forced to leave his home and family in order to find work in the city. Mary is a young woman who has been abandoned by her family and is struggling to make ends meet. As the two of them try to make a life together, they must face the harsh realities of poverty, prejudice, and violence. Despite the odds, Jack and Mary find a way to make their love last, and in the process, they discover the power of hope and the strength of the human spirit. The novel has a generally positive sentiment, as it focuses on the power of love and hope in the face of adversity. It is a story of resilience and perseverance, and ultimately, of redemption.
By Robert Graves · First published 1920 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction · 174 words
First lines
Dust in a cloud, blinding weather,
Drums that rattle and roar!
A mother and daughter stood together Beside their cottage door.
"Mother, the heavens are bright like brass, The dust is shaken high, With labouring breath the soldiers pass, Their lips are cracked and dry."
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Apples and Water 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, Romance, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Fantasy
- Length: 174 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Literary Fiction — The book title suggests a focus on the emotions and feelings of the characters, which is a common theme in literary fiction.
- Romance — The title implies a focus on the relationship between two people, which is a common theme in romance novels.
- Historical Fiction — The author, Robert Graves, is known for writing historical fiction, so this genre is likely to be relevant to the book.
- Mystery — The title implies a focus on uncovering the truth, which is a common theme in mystery novels.
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Pastoral poetry · angry · apples · breath · bright · bring · cloud · cottage · cracked · daughter · die · drouth