Captain Robert von Ranke Graves (24 July 1895 – 7 December 1985) was an English poet, soldier, historical novelist and critic.
Robert Graves
English poet and soldier
Captain Robert von Ranke Graves was an English poet, soldier, historical novelist and critic. His father was Alfred Perceval Graves, a celebrated Irish poet and figure in the Gaelic revival; they were both Celticists and students of Irish... Wikipedia
Born: July 24, 1895, Municipal Borough of Wimbledon
Died: December 7, 1985 (age 90 years), Deià, Spain
Spouse: Beryl Pritchard (m. 1950–1985) and Nancy Nicholson (m. 1918–1949)
Children: Lucia Graves, William Graves, Tomás Graves, and more
Siblings: Charles Patrick Graves, Philip Graves, Rosaleen-Louise Perceval Graves, and more
Parents: Alfred Perceval Graves and Amalie von Ranke
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The Robert Graves Society promotes interest in and research on the life and work of Robert Graves (1895-1985), author of some 140 books of poetry, fiction, ...
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ROBERT GRAVES (1895-1985) was an English poet, translator, and novelist, one of the leading English men of letters in the twentieth century.
A British soldier in World War I, he was wounded on the Somme and his death notice was published in "The London Times". He recovered in a field hospital and ...
He published his first book of poetry, Over the Brazier, in 1916. His numerous other collections include Poems: Abridged for Dolls and Princes (1971), Love ...
Robert Graves - The author of numerous collections of poetry, novels, and translation, Robert Graves fought in World War I and was viewed as an accomplished ...
Apr 23, 2024 · Robert Graves was an English poet, novelist, critic, and classical scholar who carried on many of the formal traditions of English verse in ...
Graves's book was written hastily for money after his estranged lover, Laura Riding, attempted suicide by jumping out of a third-story window. Graves ran down ...
When we were introduced, the host said, 'Robert, I want you to meet Ezra Pound. You and he won't like each other.' Well, not only do I not like Ezra Pound and ...