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).

• 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.

• Liddell Hart

  Liddell Hart, Capt. Basil

  War-fare expert and friend of T.E. Lawrence. Collaborated with RG on a book of T.E.L'.s letters, published in 1938. See RPG p.231. WG & Eds.

• A.G. (A.E.S.G)

  Graves, Amy

  Amy Graves, RG's Mother. WG

• Dr. Rovira

  Rovira, Dr.

  His practice was in Soller and he was used as their MD once village doctor quarrelled with Gelat. eds.

• Jenny

  Nicholson, Jenny

  Jenny Nicholson: oldest daughter of Robert by Nancy Nicholson.

• Clarissa

  Graves, Clarissa, Janie

  R.G.'s sister who was in charge of children's broadcasting in Palestine. R.G. and she were estranged from 1932 until the fall of 1936. See RPG p 273 CP

Organizations Mentioned

• A.S. Watt & Son, Ltd.

  Watt, A.S.

  RG's literary agent: first mentioned in November, 1935; team includes: Alexander Strahan Watt, and W.P. Watt et al, who may have handled different aspects of Graves' extensive European publishing and distribution. The firm replaced Eric Pinker. K.G. When did Pinker go, and why? KG

Bibliography

• • Title: T.E. Lawrence to His Biographer
  • Author: Lawrence, T.E.
  • Editor: Graves, Robert
  • PubPlace: New York
  • Publisher: Doubleday, Doran & Co., Inc.
  • Idno: A49
  • Date: 1938
• • Title: Focus I, II, III, IV [newsletter]
  • Editor: Riding, Laura
  • PubPlace: Deyá
  • Publisher: Seizin
  • Date: 1935