Captain Robert von Ranke Graves was an English poet, soldier, historical novelist and critic. His father was Alfred Graves, a celebrated Irish poet and figure in the Gaelic revival; they were both Celticists and students of Irish mythology. Robert Graves produced more than 140 works in his lifetime: his poems, translations and innovative analysis of the Greek myths have never been out of print. He was also a renowned short story writer, with stories such as “The Tenement” still being popular today.