Diary of Robert Graves 1935-39 and ancillary material

Editorial Notes

Hands Referenced

People Mentioned

• Laura

  Riding, Laura

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

• Harry Kemp

  Kemp, Harry

  Poet. Met Graves and Riding through James Reeves in August 1936, just after their arrival in England. In their previous correspondence, Riding had been intrigued by his falling-out with Communism. He became associated with their circle, collaborating on various projects. (RPG 248-49)

• Alix Kemp

  Kemp, Alix

  Married to poet Harry Kemp. The couple shared a house with Graves and Riding in Ewhurst, Surrey (1937). eds (RPG 277); also referred to as Frau Eierman by RG eds. see Diary August 30, 1936

• Alan

  Hodge, Alan

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

• Mills

  Mills, Mr.

  an antique seller and friend of RG, and contributor to the Covenant of Literary Morality eds.; of Paddington Street, Marylebone KG

• Karl/Carl

  Goldschmidt, Karl

  Karl Goldschmidt, later Kenneth Gay: Graphic artist, friend and secretary of Robert Graves and Laura Riding since 1934. R. G. spells both as Carl and Karl.

• Beryl

  Pritchard, Beryl

  daughter of Harry and Amy Pritchard, R.G.'s second wife. Formerly married to Alan Hodge. Robert and Beryl had four children: William, Lucia, Juan and Tomas. eds

Bibliography

• • Title: Count Belisarius [1938]
  • Author: Graves, Robert
  • PubPlace: London
  • Publisher: Cassell
  • Idno: A47
  • Date: 1937-07-21
• • Title: Collected Poems [1938]
  • Author: Graves, Robert
  • PubPlace: London, Toronto, Melbourne & Sydney
  • Publisher: Cassell and Co. Ltd
  • Idno: A48
  • Date: 1938
• • Title: The World and Ourselves [former title: Letter Book]
  • Author: Riding, Laura [contributor; with Sally Graves, Sir Edward Marsh et al]
  • Editor: Riding, Laura
  • PubPlace: London
  • Publisher: Chatto & Windus
  • Date: 1938-11