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The Great Lover (novel)
''The Great Lover'' is a 2009 biographical novel by Jill Dawson. The novel follows the fictional Nell Golightly as she encounters the eccentric poet Rupert Brooke in Grantchester, Cambridgeshire. Set from 1909 until 1914, in the novel Dawson examines Brooke's relationship with Nell, and his growth as a poet and individual. The novel is based on the biography of Brooke during that period, incorporating opinions, ideas, and excerpts from Brooke's letters and other primary sources documenting his life.
Much of the novel emphasises Brooke's sexuality and his understanding of love. Additionally, the novel contrasts the various elements of English upper- and lower-class life during the Edwardian period. Other notable elements of the novel include the vivid descriptions of the life in Grantchester and the borrowing of themes from Brooke's poetry such as beekeeping.
Generally, reviews of the novel are positive, noting the complexity of the characterisation of both main characters and the ease which the novel communicates Brooke's life. Additionally, the novel was also featured in the 2009 Richard & Judy Summer Reads and ''The Daily Telegraphs "Novels of the Year" for 2009.
==Background==
(詳細はFabian Society and the Marlowe Dramatic Society. When he graduated in 1909, he moved to Grantchester where he studied Jacobean drama. He eventually received a fellowship at King's College, and upon his father's death became a schoolmaster. But during this period following 1909, his personal life was very chaotic due to sexual confusion and several unsuccessful relationships with both men and women. To escape the chaos of his personal life, he toured the United States, Canada and the South Seas during 1913. Upon his return a year later, Brooke still had difficulty with relationships, however the outbreak of World War I prevented any from coming to fruition. When the War started, Brooke got a commission in the Royal Navy and wrote several of his most famous poems, a series of war sonnets. Brooke died in 1915, however, his poems were lauded by the British public, most notably Winston Churchill, and brought him to posthumous fame.
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