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Goodbye to All That

by Robert Graves
Martin Jarvis
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Robert Graves relates his time in the trenches.

Robert Graves's writing is versatile and intense. Famous as a war poet, his prose works are on a stage of their own, especially this piece, which is an autobiographical account of Grave's school days and life as a soldier in the trenches in World War 1. Political as well as personal, the piece is important historically, as it offers a rare insight into the lives of ordinary soldiers in the most extraordinary, and often horrific, circumstances. A necessary and absorbing listen, which not without its moments of humour, is enlightening and unsettling and undoubtedly importantly necessary for everybody. (Recommended 14+ age).

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  • Release date

    September 6, 2007

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781907416651
      • File size: 140765 KB
      • Duration: 04:53:15

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Text Difficulty: 9-12

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      In this antiwar classic, the renowned poet, novelist (I, CLAUDIUS), and translator recalls his nightmarish experiences in WWI trenches, which caused him to forsake his native England and to say "goodbye to all that." Worse than the violence and death surrounding him were the sheer stupidity and opportunism of the men who engendered and superintended the hostilities that devastated an entire generation. No jeremiad this, but a powerful first-person account, laced with humor and humanity, of the hell that was the "War to End All Wars." Honey-tongued narrator Martin Jarvis strives against excess in his sensitive recital but can't help getting caught up in the horrors. Still, his admirable restraint and intelligent reading emphasize the dignity embedded in the well-crafted text. Y.R. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Text Difficulty:9-12

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