Audiobooks by Robert Graves

Born in England – Exploring English Poetry - The South-East

"Poetry. A form of words that seems so elegantly simple in one verse and so cleverly complex in another. Each poet has a particular style, an individual and unique way with words and yet each of us seems to recognise the path and destination of where the verses lead, even if sometimes the full comprehension may be a little beyond us.Through the centuries every culture has produced verse to symbolize and to describe everything from everyday life, natural wonders, the human condition and even in its more hubristic moments, the crushing triumph of an enemy.In the volumes of this series, we take a look at poetry through the prism of individual regions of England, or sometimes more quaintly known as ‘Albion’, or ‘Blighty’, through the centuries of its gloried history.England, despite its perception of reserve and under-statement has, in reality, strode the global stage at various time in many things, both good and bad, from Empire to long distance running. Here our focus in on its literature. Famed for its fiction and dramas, it is equally admired for its plethora of gifted poets and the dazzling verse which has added so much to its artistic legacy. These classic poets are wonders of their age and of their art. Genius is written in their names.In this volume we explore the poets of the South-East. Although only a small fragment of the island it is layer-rich in gentle natural landscapes and poetic beauty that hold in thrall all who take time to absorb the wonder of their words. Our poets include Matthew Arnold, Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, Robert Seymour Bridges and many others."

Anne Kingsmill Finch, Aphra Behn, Charles Dickens, Christopher Marlowe, Edmund Waller, Ford Maddox Ford, George Meredith, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Jane Austen, Matthew Arnold, Richard Lovelace, Robert Graves, Robert Seymour Bridges, Siegfried Sassoon, Sir Phillip Sidney, Sir Thomas Wyatt (Author), Ghizela Rowe, Mark Rice-Oxley, Richard Mitchley (Narrator)

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Good-Bye to All That: An Autobiography

"'Good-Bye to All That: An Autobiography' by Robert Graves is a seminal work that vividly captures the harrowing experiences of a young British officer during World War I. Published in 1929, the book provides a candid and unflinching portrayal of life in the trenches, exploring the brutality and absurdity of war. Graves recounts his childhood, education, and early literary career, interweaving personal anecdotes with his wartime experiences. The autobiography delves into his friendships with notable figures like Siegfried Sassoon and critiques the societal norms of early 20th-century Britain. The title reflects Graves' profound disillusionment with the pre-war world and the irrevocable changes brought by the conflict. With its clarity, wit, and honesty, 'Good-Bye to All That' remains an essential work in the canon of war literature, offering insights into the personal and collective trauma of a generation."

Robert Graves (Author), Joel Schrank (Narrator)

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A Pinch of Salt

"LibriVox volunteers bring you 19 different recordings of A Pinch of Salt by Robert Graves. Perhaps now best known as the author whose book of the same name inspired the Masterpiece Theater series I, Claudius, Robert Graves wrote prolifically throughout his 90 years, concentrating on myth in a scholarly vein. Many of his works were academically controversial. And yet, first and foremost, he considered himself a poet. This poem, which first appeared in 1920, shows Graves to be not only a careful and cautious man, but also exceedingly passionate (Summary by Alan Davis-Drake). This was the weekly poetry project for the week of June 3rd, 2007."

Robert Graves (Author), LibriVox Volunteers (Narrator)

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Voices of Poetry - Volume 2

"Hear rare recordings from some of the world's most-respected poets reading their own works: Ezra Pound, Old Men With Beautiful Manners; William Butler Yeats, The Lake Isle Of Innisfree; Robert Graves, A Last Poem; Edna St. Vincent Millay, The Harp-Weaver; Richard Eberhart, The Groundhog; Philip Levine, Blasting From Heaven; Marianne Moore, The Mind Is An Enchanting Thing; Stephen Spender, What I Expected; Vachel Lindsay, An Interpolation By Mr. Lindsay."

Edna St. Vincent Millay, Ezra Pound, Marianne Moore, Philip Levine, Richard Eberhart, Robert Graves, Stephen Spender, Vachel Lindsay, William Butler Yeats (Author), Edna St. Vincent Millay, Ezra Pound, Marianne Moore, Philip Levine, Richard Eberhart, Robert Graves, Stephen Spender, Vachel Lindsay, William Butler Yeats (Narrator)

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I, Claudius

"A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Robert Graves' brilliant account of the madness and debauchery of ancient Rome, starring Tom Goodman Hill as Claudius and Derek Jacobi as Augustus. The wickedly entertaining inside story of the lives and deaths of the Imperial dynasty from Augustus to Caligula is told by their obscure relation, Claudius. In public, Claudius is a stammering, drooling weakling, whose reputation as an idiot keeps him safe from office and assassination. But in private, he's as sharp as they come, and keeps a secret history of everything he discovers. Until one day, as one of the few of his family left alive, he's acclaimed Emperor against his will. Can he save Rome from the corruption he's grown to detest? Featuring Derek Jacobi (who won a BAFTA for his performance as Claudius in the acclaimed 1977 BBC television production) as Augustus, and with an all-star cast, this gripping dramatisation will enthral anyone who loves the decadence of Ancient Rome."

Robert Graves (Author), Derek Jacobi, Full Cast, Tom Goodman-Hill (Narrator)

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