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OverviewThe renowned poet, classicist, and novelist Robert Graves ""recounts, in faithful and nicely atmospheric detail"" the story of a British soldier during the American Revolution (The Philadelphia Inquirer). Featuring a new introduction by Madison Smartt Bell. The renowned poet, classicist, and novelist Robert Graves ""recounts, in faithful and nicely atmospheric detail"" the story of a British soldier during the American Revolution (The Philadelphia Inquirer). Featuring a new introduction by Madison Smartt Bell. A historical novel of the early years of the American Revolution based on the adventures of Sergeant Roger Lamb, a Dublin man, in the service of His Majesty's Army. It begins with Lamb's early days in Dublin and ends with his arrival in Boston as a member of the regiment taken prisoner after Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga. The first in a two-book series, Sergeant Lamb's America is based on historical research, describing events and figures from the British perspective during the American War of Independence. Sergeant Lamb is engaging, personable, and exudes basic decency of character as he recounts the British defeat and the capture of his unit at the Battle of Saratoga in a voice that's both funny, insightful, and wise. ""It is a historical novel for which one has a very real respect."" -The New York Times Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robert Graves , Madison Smartt BellPublisher: Seven Stories Press,U.S. Imprint: Seven Stories Press,U.S. Weight: 0.369kg ISBN: 9781644213179ISBN 10: 1644213176 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 02 January 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationROBERT GRAVES (1895-1985) was an English poet, translator, and novelist, one of the leading English men of letters in the twentieth century. He fought in World War I and won international acclaim in 1929 with the publication of his memoir of the First World War, Good-bye to All That. After the war, he was granted a classical scholarship at Oxford and subsequently went to Egypt as the first professor of English at the University of Cairo. He is most noted for his series of novels about the Roman emperor Claudius and his works on mythology, such as The White Goddess. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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