Here They Lie by Robert Graves
HERE THEY LIE is a novel by Robert Graves, first published in 1934. It tells the story of a young Englishman, Stephen, who is sent to a remote village in the Spanish Pyrenees to recover from a nervous breakdown. Stephen soon discovers that the village is haunted by the ghosts of its past, and he finds himself drawn into a strange and dangerous world of superstition and fear. As he struggles to make sense of the secrets and lies that surround him, Stephen must confront his own inner demons and the dark forces that threaten to consume him. HERE THEY LIE is a gripping and atmospheric novel that explores the power of superstition and the human capacity for fear. It is a haunting and thought-provoking story that will stay with readers long after they have finished the book. Country Sentiment: HERE THEY LIE is a dark and unsettling novel that explores the power of superstition and fear. It is a gripping and atmospheric story that will leave readers feeling unsettled and uneasy.
By Robert Graves · First published 1920 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Drama, Mystery · 32 words
First lines
Here they lie who once learned here
All that is taught of hurt or fear;
Dead, but by free will they died: They were true men, they had pride.
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Here They Lie 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, Drama, Mystery, Romance
- Length: 32 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in a historical context and follows the story of a character in a particular time period.
- Drama — The book follows the story of a character and their emotional journey, making it a drama.
- Mystery — The title of the book implies a sense of mystery and intrigue, making it a mystery genre.
- Romance — The book follows the story of a character and their romantic journey, making it a romance genre.
Tags
war · poetry · World War I · grief · loss · memory · identity · existentialism · human experience · surrealism · death · love