Sat Dec 19

Proofs of Troy all day.
To Belleville. Jenny silly again about P.M.
Got angry.
Laura wrote to N.N. about her and a strong letter to Jenny herself.
Alan manfully doing his 10 pp [pages] a day.1
Nice note from Korda.
Rheumatic shoulder.

Editorial Notes

1of his novel? See Dec. 7th entry. eds

Hands Referenced

Places Mentioned

  • Belleville

    London, England
    a private nursing home where Jenny Nicholson convalesced in late 1936/ early 1937 RPG 264

People Mentioned

  • Jenny

    Nicholson, Jenny
    Jenny Nicholson: oldest daughter of Robert by Nancy Nicholson.

  • Laura

    Riding, Laura
    (1901-91) American poet. Laura Riding (née Reichenthal; then Laura Gottschalk).

  • Nancy

    Nicholson, Nancy
    (1899-1977) First wife of Robert Graves; married 1918, separated 1927, divorced 1949. eds.

  • Pat Moran

    Moran, Pat
    lover of Jenny Graves RPG (261)

  • Alan

    Hodge, Alan
    Oxford history graduate. Became close friends with LR & RG. First husband of Beryl Graves. CP & WG

  • Korda

    Korda, Alexander
    Director of the film version of I Claudius.

Bibliography

    • Title: Trojan Ending, A [novel]
    • Author: Riding, Laura
    • PubPlace: Deyá & London
    • Publisher: Seizin & Constable
    • Date: 1937