Ghost Raddled by Robert Graves
Ghost Raddled is a novel by Robert Graves, first published in 1929. It tells the story of a young man, John, who is sent to a remote village in the English countryside to investigate a mysterious death. He soon discovers that the village is haunted by the ghost of a young girl, and that the villagers are living in fear of her. As John delves deeper into the mystery, he finds himself drawn into a web of secrets and lies, and discovers a dark and sinister past that threatens to consume him. With the help of a local girl, he must unravel the truth and put an end to the ghost's reign of terror.
By Robert Graves · First published 1920 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Mystery · 145 words
First lines
"Come, surly fellow, come! A song!"
What, madmen? Sing to you?
Choose from the clouded tales of wrong And terror I bring to you.
Of a night so torn with cries, Honest men sleeping Start awake with glaring eyes, Bone-chilled, flesh creeping.
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Ghost Raddled 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: Historical Fiction, Romance, Mystery, Fantasy
- Length: 145 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The title of the book suggests a story set in a particular time period, and the author, Robert Graves, is known for writing historical fiction.
- Romance — The title of the book suggests a story with a romantic element, and the author, Robert Graves, is known for writing romantic fiction.
- Mystery — The title of the book suggests a story with a mysterious element, and the author, Robert Graves, is known for writing mystery fiction.
- Fantasy — The title of the book suggests a story with a fantastical element, and the author, Robert Graves, is known for writing fantasy fiction.
Tags
ghosts · supernatural · mystery · haunting · paranormal · fiction · literary · suspense · thriller · psychological · historical · drama