Diary of Robert Graves 1935-39 and ancillary material

Editorial Notes

Hands Referenced

Places Mentioned

• Baker Street

  Westminster, London, England

• Regent Park

  London, England

People Mentioned

• 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.

• 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

• Marie

  Goldschmidt, Marie

  Karl Goldschmidt's first wife. RPG 280-81. The couple met when Marie was employed as domestic help at Ewhurst (summer 1937). eds.

• Sam

  Graves, Samuel

  R.G.'s youngest child by Nancy Nicholson. C.P.& WG

Bibliography

• • Title: Lives of Wives [prose]
  • Author: Riding, Laura
  • PubPlace: London, Toronto, Melbourne & Sydney
  • Publisher: Cassell and Co. Ltd.
  • Idno: A39
  • Date: 1939