Modernism and Post-War Literature Collection
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The Modernism and Post-War Literature Collection is comprised of works created by authors associated with modernism, a literary movement with contested dates, but largely regarded as taking place between 1910 and 1940. Authors featured here include Mary Butts (1890-1937), Robert Graves (1895-1985), James Joyce (1882-1941), Wyndham Lewis (1882-1957), and Ezra Pound (1885-1972), as well as writers who produced work following WWII, such as Aidan Higgins (1927-2015), identified as late modernists or influenced by modernism.
Intellectuals and artists affiliated with parallel movements in other disciplines during the same period, such as modern art, are also found in this collection, as seen in the correspondence of Herbert Read (1893-1968) and photography of Gisèle Freund (1908-2000).
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1741. Aug 23 Tuesday.
- Title:
- Aug 23 Tuesday.
- Description:
- Page from Robert Graves diary manuscript. The diary includes 1,546 pages with 117 enclosures: letters, clippings, photographs post cards, notes, games.
- Subject:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985 and Authors, English
- Creator:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1938-08-23
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 page : 12 x 19.5 cm or smaller
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- The diary is written on quarto sheets, folded horizontally to form octavo booklets, one recto page devoted to each day.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Robert Graves Diary, 1935-1939
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- diaries
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1969-003, Item: Gr-1-1283
- Fonds Title:
- Robert Graves collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC050
- Is_referenced_by:
- Robert Graves Diary project URL: http://graves.uvic.ca/diary_1938-08-23.html and Special Collection finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/robert-graves-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2002-07-19
- Transcript:
- Aug 23 Tuesday. Work on L's Men scenario and a good deal on Dictionary with Alan. Laura with David on furniture & finished her Americanism note. Cold dull weather. Fire all day in L's room and at night in all three rooms downstairs. We put Nono up in the loft to eat mice & she came down very wild & excited. Shifted mirrors about: heavy ones.
- Technical Note:
- 300 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
1742. Aug 24 Wednesday
- Title:
- Aug 24 Wednesday
- Description:
- Page from Robert Graves diary manuscript. The diary includes 1,546 pages with 117 enclosures: letters, clippings, photographs post cards, notes, games.
- Subject:
- Authors, English and Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Creator:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1938-08-24
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 page : 12 x 19.5 cm or smaller
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- The diary is written on quarto sheets, folded horizontally to form octavo booklets, one recto page devoted to each day.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Robert Graves Diary, 1935-1939
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- diaries
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1969-003, Item: Gr-1-1284
- Fonds Title:
- Robert Graves collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC050
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collection finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/robert-graves-collection and Robert Graves Diary project URL: http://graves.uvic.ca/diary_1938-08-24.html
- Date Digitized:
- 2002-07-19
- Transcript:
- Aug 24 Wednesday Finished the Men consignment Warmer weather With David started to clear attic: but it was too much of a job – straw, dust, slates, lathes, lumber, bat-dirt. Honor has had a miscarriage. Dug a sump-pit outside the kitchen. Too tired to work at night.
- Technical Note:
- 300 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
1743. Thursday morning 24 [August] Enclosure – Letter to LR from Margaret Russell
- Title:
- Thursday morning 24 [August] Enclosure – Letter to LR from Margaret Russell
- Description:
- Page from Robert Graves diary manuscript. The diary includes 1,546 pages with 117 enclosures: letters, clippings, photographs post cards, notes, games.
- Subject:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985 and Authors, English
- Creator:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1938-08-24
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 page : 12 x 19.5 cm or smaller
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- The diary is written on quarto sheets, folded horizontally to form octavo booklets, one recto page devoted to each day.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Robert Graves Diary, 1935-1939
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- diaries
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1969-003, Item: Gr-1-1294
- Fonds Title:
- Robert Graves collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC050
- Is_referenced_by:
- Robert Graves Diary project URL: http://graves.uvic.ca/diary_1938-09-03_01_enc.html and Special Collection finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/robert-graves-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2002-07-19
- Transcript:
- Enclosure – Letter to LR from Margaret Russell Thursday morning 24 [August] Dearest Laura. Thank you so much for sweet note just read and your lovely letter the day before yesterday and your dear voices on the phone yesterday. How nice it was to hear you all, hope I did not “jabber” too much, I have been in solitary confine-ment confinement so long, I am afraid I say too much when I get the opportunity, & I hate the word confinement, and perhaps in your dictionary something nice can be put in its place. I wish I too knew what to do to be right, and the best for all, there is you, who would, I know appreciate me, as I certainly should you, though I could never give poor service to anyone, and I really feel I can't go there, its so and Norman, he seems to want me to remain with him so much and has told me to get a furnished room and store his stuff, or do as I think about two rooms and have these things, apart from his bed & lounge chairs. Oh! dear. I have never in my life felt so unsettled anywhere. I was never settled at the Wood's but, my job was secure, and it was a job and I knew it so well. She, the old girl, has asked me twice to return to her, but no, I don't want to do that either. I feel it best to see Norman settled, and he does seem to hang on to me like a drowning man to a straw, but, I am no straw, tho, poor Norman. I think it will prove itself some how if I am to remain, by finding a room or some thing soon. Last Saturday I was with Catherine unpacking her things, I told her she took up all the wardrobe, and where were his things going, – they must go in trunks folded up, such selfishness, not if I know it, his lovely dress suit etc and his other good clothes. M rs . Cameron has given them some lovely chairs, each seat is different in woolen tapestry, also the huge wardrobe and a lot of silver. Two marvellous glass decanters have arrived, he says from the neighbours, he is in bed this morning and I have just given him a hot bottle. Rushed and worried to death, and we were getting on so nicely until the Russian aristocracy attacked us. Christ God knows how she wants to hang on to me when she has offended everyone else, I think Norman is more firm about that though than she is, although I feel pretty certain when the curtains are made, the moving done, (I have to be out of here by the 10 th ) I will sleep at Ivor Court though, if no where else, I must have a bed somewhere,) and their own place ready for them I too will to be told to clear out, and then the Irish & Russian clash!!! My God its a shocking life, and yet all I crave for is a regular job and peace!!! M rs . Simmons has just rung up, I could not say much as N. took the phone, besides some one was at her door, and some one at mine I will ring her up tomorrow though as I did want to tell her, I had heard you on the phone. I had a feeling all along things were not right with Catherine & you, since h went to France he has been so different & when he told me the other morning, Monday, it really was a shock, as the more I had thought about it, the less possible it seemed to be. It seems to me, everyone has been used, until she has got him, and then, her object obtained to hell with everyone, its tragic, for before long, Norman, will be more lonely than ever. I hope and trust I will never refer to her again if I have to work for them, then I must be loyal? and respect? her, but God help me!!! Must away now & take Jane's baby out instead of tomorrow. Norman does not mind being left, says he is getting up now, and going out. I wonder if he will be okay for Saturday morning. Catherine's last words to me on Tuesday, get him up in plenty of time, I told her I would give him his breakfast in bed, poor boy. Its true no luck can follow them with all the upset they have given others, how strange it is, those with all the good things like she has had all her life & I do not think it has ever cost her much to live she always seems to have had her expenses paid by some or other. Taken out & about Really must away now. Best of love to you, & Captain Alan & Beryl. all kind friends make Margaret a good soul for Christs sake AMEN.
- Technical Note:
- 300 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
1744. Thursday morning 24 [August] Enclosure – Letter to LR from Margaret Russell
- Title:
- Thursday morning 24 [August] Enclosure – Letter to LR from Margaret Russell
- Description:
- Page from Robert Graves diary manuscript. The diary includes 1,546 pages with 117 enclosures: letters, clippings, photographs post cards, notes, games.
- Subject:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985 and Authors, English
- Creator:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1938-08-24
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 page : 12 x 19.5 cm or smaller
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- The diary is written on quarto sheets, folded horizontally to form octavo booklets, one recto page devoted to each day.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Robert Graves Diary, 1935-1939
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- diaries
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1969-003, Item: Gr-1-1294
- Fonds Title:
- Robert Graves collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC050
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collection finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/robert-graves-collection and Robert Graves Diary project URL: http://graves.uvic.ca/diary_1938-09-03_01_enc.html
- Date Digitized:
- 2002-07-19
- Transcript:
- Enclosure – Letter to LR from Margaret Russell Thursday morning 24 [August] Dearest Laura. Thank you so much for sweet note just read and your lovely letter the day before yesterday and your dear voices on the phone yesterday. How nice it was to hear you all, hope I did not “jabber” too much, I have been in solitary confine-ment confinement so long, I am afraid I say too much when I get the opportunity, & I hate the word confinement, and perhaps in your dictionary something nice can be put in its place. I wish I too knew what to do to be right, and the best for all, there is you, who would, I know appreciate me, as I certainly should you, though I could never give poor service to anyone, and I really feel I can't go there, its so and Norman, he seems to want me to remain with him so much and has told me to get a furnished room and store his stuff, or do as I think about two rooms and have these things, apart from his bed & lounge chairs. Oh! dear. I have never in my life felt so unsettled anywhere. I was never settled at the Wood's but, my job was secure, and it was a job and I knew it so well. She, the old girl, has asked me twice to return to her, but no, I don't want to do that either. I feel it best to see Norman settled, and he does seem to hang on to me like a drowning man to a straw, but, I am no straw, tho, poor Norman. I think it will prove itself some how if I am to remain, by finding a room or some thing soon. Last Saturday I was with Catherine unpacking her things, I told her she took up all the wardrobe, and where were his things going, – they must go in trunks folded up, such selfishness, not if I know it, his lovely dress suit etc and his other good clothes. M rs . Cameron has given them some lovely chairs, each seat is different in woolen tapestry, also the huge wardrobe and a lot of silver. Two marvellous glass decanters have arrived, he says from the neighbours, he is in bed this morning and I have just given him a hot bottle. Rushed and worried to death, and we were getting on so nicely until the Russian aristocracy attacked us. Christ God knows how she wants to hang on to me when she has offended everyone else, I think Norman is more firm about that though than she is, although I feel pretty certain when the curtains are made, the moving done, (I have to be out of here by the 10 th ) I will sleep at Ivor Court though, if no where else, I must have a bed somewhere,) and their own place ready for them I too will to be told to clear out, and then the Irish & Russian clash!!! My God its a shocking life, and yet all I crave for is a regular job and peace!!! M rs . Simmons has just rung up, I could not say much as N. took the phone, besides some one was at her door, and some one at mine I will ring her up tomorrow though as I did want to tell her, I had heard you on the phone. I had a feeling all along things were not right with Catherine & you, since h went to France he has been so different & when he told me the other morning, Monday, it really was a shock, as the more I had thought about it, the less possible it seemed to be. It seems to me, everyone has been used, until she has got him, and then, her object obtained to hell with everyone, its tragic, for before long, Norman, will be more lonely than ever. I hope and trust I will never refer to her again if I have to work for them, then I must be loyal? and respect? her, but God help me!!! Must away now & take Jane's baby out instead of tomorrow. Norman does not mind being left, says he is getting up now, and going out. I wonder if he will be okay for Saturday morning. Catherine's last words to me on Tuesday, get him up in plenty of time, I told her I would give him his breakfast in bed, poor boy. Its true no luck can follow them with all the upset they have given others, how strange it is, those with all the good things like she has had all her life & I do not think it has ever cost her much to live she always seems to have had her expenses paid by some or other. Taken out & about Really must away now. Best of love to you, & Captain Alan & Beryl. all kind friends make Margaret a good soul for Christs sake AMEN.
- Technical Note:
- 300 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
1745. Thursday morning 24 [August] Enclosure – Letter to LR from Margaret Russell
- Title:
- Thursday morning 24 [August] Enclosure – Letter to LR from Margaret Russell
- Description:
- Page from Robert Graves diary manuscript. The diary includes 1,546 pages with 117 enclosures: letters, clippings, photographs post cards, notes, games.
- Subject:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985 and Authors, English
- Creator:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1938-08-24
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 page : 12 x 19.5 cm or smaller
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- The diary is written on quarto sheets, folded horizontally to form octavo booklets, one recto page devoted to each day.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Robert Graves Diary, 1935-1939
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- diaries
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1969-003, Item: Gr-1-1294
- Fonds Title:
- Robert Graves collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC050
- Is_referenced_by:
- Robert Graves Diary project URL: http://graves.uvic.ca/diary_1938-09-03_01_enc.html and Special Collection finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/robert-graves-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2002-07-19
- Transcript:
- Enclosure – Letter to LR from Margaret Russell Thursday morning 24 [August] Dearest Laura. Thank you so much for sweet note just read and your lovely letter the day before yesterday and your dear voices on the phone yesterday. How nice it was to hear you all, hope I did not “jabber” too much, I have been in solitary confine-ment confinement so long, I am afraid I say too much when I get the opportunity, & I hate the word confinement, and perhaps in your dictionary something nice can be put in its place. I wish I too knew what to do to be right, and the best for all, there is you, who would, I know appreciate me, as I certainly should you, though I could never give poor service to anyone, and I really feel I can't go there, its so and Norman, he seems to want me to remain with him so much and has told me to get a furnished room and store his stuff, or do as I think about two rooms and have these things, apart from his bed & lounge chairs. Oh! dear. I have never in my life felt so unsettled anywhere. I was never settled at the Wood's but, my job was secure, and it was a job and I knew it so well. She, the old girl, has asked me twice to return to her, but no, I don't want to do that either. I feel it best to see Norman settled, and he does seem to hang on to me like a drowning man to a straw, but, I am no straw, tho, poor Norman. I think it will prove itself some how if I am to remain, by finding a room or some thing soon. Last Saturday I was with Catherine unpacking her things, I told her she took up all the wardrobe, and where were his things going, – they must go in trunks folded up, such selfishness, not if I know it, his lovely dress suit etc and his other good clothes. M rs . Cameron has given them some lovely chairs, each seat is different in woolen tapestry, also the huge wardrobe and a lot of silver. Two marvellous glass decanters have arrived, he says from the neighbours, he is in bed this morning and I have just given him a hot bottle. Rushed and worried to death, and we were getting on so nicely until the Russian aristocracy attacked us. Christ God knows how she wants to hang on to me when she has offended everyone else, I think Norman is more firm about that though than she is, although I feel pretty certain when the curtains are made, the moving done, (I have to be out of here by the 10 th ) I will sleep at Ivor Court though, if no where else, I must have a bed somewhere,) and their own place ready for them I too will to be told to clear out, and then the Irish & Russian clash!!! My God its a shocking life, and yet all I crave for is a regular job and peace!!! M rs . Simmons has just rung up, I could not say much as N. took the phone, besides some one was at her door, and some one at mine I will ring her up tomorrow though as I did want to tell her, I had heard you on the phone. I had a feeling all along things were not right with Catherine & you, since h went to France he has been so different & when he told me the other morning, Monday, it really was a shock, as the more I had thought about it, the less possible it seemed to be. It seems to me, everyone has been used, until she has got him, and then, her object obtained to hell with everyone, its tragic, for before long, Norman, will be more lonely than ever. I hope and trust I will never refer to her again if I have to work for them, then I must be loyal? and respect? her, but God help me!!! Must away now & take Jane's baby out instead of tomorrow. Norman does not mind being left, says he is getting up now, and going out. I wonder if he will be okay for Saturday morning. Catherine's last words to me on Tuesday, get him up in plenty of time, I told her I would give him his breakfast in bed, poor boy. Its true no luck can follow them with all the upset they have given others, how strange it is, those with all the good things like she has had all her life & I do not think it has ever cost her much to live she always seems to have had her expenses paid by some or other. Taken out & about Really must away now. Best of love to you, & Captain Alan & Beryl. all kind friends make Margaret a good soul for Christs sake AMEN.
- Technical Note:
- 300 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
1746. Thursday morning 24 [August] Enclosure – Letter to LR from Margaret Russell
- Title:
- Thursday morning 24 [August] Enclosure – Letter to LR from Margaret Russell
- Description:
- Page from Robert Graves diary manuscript. The diary includes 1,546 pages with 117 enclosures: letters, clippings, photographs post cards, notes, games.
- Subject:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985 and Authors, English
- Creator:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1938-08-24
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 page : 12 x 19.5 cm or smaller
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- The diary is written on quarto sheets, folded horizontally to form octavo booklets, one recto page devoted to each day.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Robert Graves Diary, 1935-1939
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- diaries
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1969-003, Item: Gr-1-1294
- Fonds Title:
- Robert Graves collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC050
- Is_referenced_by:
- Robert Graves Diary project URL: http://graves.uvic.ca/diary_1938-09-03_01_enc.html and Special Collection finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/robert-graves-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2002-07-19
- Transcript:
- Enclosure – Letter to LR from Margaret Russell Thursday morning 24 [August] Dearest Laura. Thank you so much for sweet note just read and your lovely letter the day before yesterday and your dear voices on the phone yesterday. How nice it was to hear you all, hope I did not “jabber” too much, I have been in solitary confine-ment confinement so long, I am afraid I say too much when I get the opportunity, & I hate the word confinement, and perhaps in your dictionary something nice can be put in its place. I wish I too knew what to do to be right, and the best for all, there is you, who would, I know appreciate me, as I certainly should you, though I could never give poor service to anyone, and I really feel I can't go there, its so and Norman, he seems to want me to remain with him so much and has told me to get a furnished room and store his stuff, or do as I think about two rooms and have these things, apart from his bed & lounge chairs. Oh! dear. I have never in my life felt so unsettled anywhere. I was never settled at the Wood's but, my job was secure, and it was a job and I knew it so well. She, the old girl, has asked me twice to return to her, but no, I don't want to do that either. I feel it best to see Norman settled, and he does seem to hang on to me like a drowning man to a straw, but, I am no straw, tho, poor Norman. I think it will prove itself some how if I am to remain, by finding a room or some thing soon. Last Saturday I was with Catherine unpacking her things, I told her she took up all the wardrobe, and where were his things going, – they must go in trunks folded up, such selfishness, not if I know it, his lovely dress suit etc and his other good clothes. M rs . Cameron has given them some lovely chairs, each seat is different in woolen tapestry, also the huge wardrobe and a lot of silver. Two marvellous glass decanters have arrived, he says from the neighbours, he is in bed this morning and I have just given him a hot bottle. Rushed and worried to death, and we were getting on so nicely until the Russian aristocracy attacked us. Christ God knows how she wants to hang on to me when she has offended everyone else, I think Norman is more firm about that though than she is, although I feel pretty certain when the curtains are made, the moving done, (I have to be out of here by the 10 th ) I will sleep at Ivor Court though, if no where else, I must have a bed somewhere,) and their own place ready for them I too will to be told to clear out, and then the Irish & Russian clash!!! My God its a shocking life, and yet all I crave for is a regular job and peace!!! M rs . Simmons has just rung up, I could not say much as N. took the phone, besides some one was at her door, and some one at mine I will ring her up tomorrow though as I did want to tell her, I had heard you on the phone. I had a feeling all along things were not right with Catherine & you, since h went to France he has been so different & when he told me the other morning, Monday, it really was a shock, as the more I had thought about it, the less possible it seemed to be. It seems to me, everyone has been used, until she has got him, and then, her object obtained to hell with everyone, its tragic, for before long, Norman, will be more lonely than ever. I hope and trust I will never refer to her again if I have to work for them, then I must be loyal? and respect? her, but God help me!!! Must away now & take Jane's baby out instead of tomorrow. Norman does not mind being left, says he is getting up now, and going out. I wonder if he will be okay for Saturday morning. Catherine's last words to me on Tuesday, get him up in plenty of time, I told her I would give him his breakfast in bed, poor boy. Its true no luck can follow them with all the upset they have given others, how strange it is, those with all the good things like she has had all her life & I do not think it has ever cost her much to live she always seems to have had her expenses paid by some or other. Taken out & about Really must away now. Best of love to you, & Captain Alan & Beryl. all kind friends make Margaret a good soul for Christs sake AMEN.
- Technical Note:
- 300 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
1747. Thursday morning 24 [August] Enclosure – Letter to LR from Margaret Russell
- Title:
- Thursday morning 24 [August] Enclosure – Letter to LR from Margaret Russell
- Description:
- Page from Robert Graves diary manuscript. The diary includes 1,546 pages with 117 enclosures: letters, clippings, photographs post cards, notes, games.
- Subject:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985 and Authors, English
- Creator:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1938-08-24
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 page : 12 x 19.5 cm or smaller
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- The diary is written on quarto sheets, folded horizontally to form octavo booklets, one recto page devoted to each day.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Robert Graves Diary, 1935-1939
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- diaries
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1969-003, Item: Gr-1-1294
- Fonds Title:
- Robert Graves collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC050
- Is_referenced_by:
- Robert Graves Diary project URL: http://graves.uvic.ca/diary_1938-09-03_01_enc.html and Special Collection finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/robert-graves-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2002-07-19
- Transcript:
- Enclosure – Letter to LR from Margaret Russell Thursday morning 24 [August] Dearest Laura. Thank you so much for sweet note just read and your lovely letter the day before yesterday and your dear voices on the phone yesterday. How nice it was to hear you all, hope I did not “jabber” too much, I have been in solitary confine-ment confinement so long, I am afraid I say too much when I get the opportunity, & I hate the word confinement, and perhaps in your dictionary something nice can be put in its place. I wish I too knew what to do to be right, and the best for all, there is you, who would, I know appreciate me, as I certainly should you, though I could never give poor service to anyone, and I really feel I can't go there, its so and Norman, he seems to want me to remain with him so much and has told me to get a furnished room and store his stuff, or do as I think about two rooms and have these things, apart from his bed & lounge chairs. Oh! dear. I have never in my life felt so unsettled anywhere. I was never settled at the Wood's but, my job was secure, and it was a job and I knew it so well. She, the old girl, has asked me twice to return to her, but no, I don't want to do that either. I feel it best to see Norman settled, and he does seem to hang on to me like a drowning man to a straw, but, I am no straw, tho, poor Norman. I think it will prove itself some how if I am to remain, by finding a room or some thing soon. Last Saturday I was with Catherine unpacking her things, I told her she took up all the wardrobe, and where were his things going, – they must go in trunks folded up, such selfishness, not if I know it, his lovely dress suit etc and his other good clothes. M rs . Cameron has given them some lovely chairs, each seat is different in woolen tapestry, also the huge wardrobe and a lot of silver. Two marvellous glass decanters have arrived, he says from the neighbours, he is in bed this morning and I have just given him a hot bottle. Rushed and worried to death, and we were getting on so nicely until the Russian aristocracy attacked us. Christ God knows how she wants to hang on to me when she has offended everyone else, I think Norman is more firm about that though than she is, although I feel pretty certain when the curtains are made, the moving done, (I have to be out of here by the 10 th ) I will sleep at Ivor Court though, if no where else, I must have a bed somewhere,) and their own place ready for them I too will to be told to clear out, and then the Irish & Russian clash!!! My God its a shocking life, and yet all I crave for is a regular job and peace!!! M rs . Simmons has just rung up, I could not say much as N. took the phone, besides some one was at her door, and some one at mine I will ring her up tomorrow though as I did want to tell her, I had heard you on the phone. I had a feeling all along things were not right with Catherine & you, since h went to France he has been so different & when he told me the other morning, Monday, it really was a shock, as the more I had thought about it, the less possible it seemed to be. It seems to me, everyone has been used, until she has got him, and then, her object obtained to hell with everyone, its tragic, for before long, Norman, will be more lonely than ever. I hope and trust I will never refer to her again if I have to work for them, then I must be loyal? and respect? her, but God help me!!! Must away now & take Jane's baby out instead of tomorrow. Norman does not mind being left, says he is getting up now, and going out. I wonder if he will be okay for Saturday morning. Catherine's last words to me on Tuesday, get him up in plenty of time, I told her I would give him his breakfast in bed, poor boy. Its true no luck can follow them with all the upset they have given others, how strange it is, those with all the good things like she has had all her life & I do not think it has ever cost her much to live she always seems to have had her expenses paid by some or other. Taken out & about Really must away now. Best of love to you, & Captain Alan & Beryl. all kind friends make Margaret a good soul for Christs sake AMEN.
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- 300 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
1748. Aug 25 Thursday
- Title:
- Aug 25 Thursday
- Description:
- Page from Robert Graves diary manuscript. The diary includes 1,546 pages with 117 enclosures: letters, clippings, photographs post cards, notes, games.
- Subject:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985 and Authors, English
- Creator:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1938-08-25
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 page : 12 x 19.5 cm or smaller
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- The diary is written on quarto sheets, folded horizontally to form octavo booklets, one recto page devoted to each day.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Robert Graves Diary, 1935-1939
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- diaries
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1969-003, Item: Gr-1-1285
- Fonds Title:
- Robert Graves collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC050
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collection finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/robert-graves-collection and Robert Graves Diary project URL: http://graves.uvic.ca/diary_1938-08-25.html
- Date Digitized:
- 2002-07-19
- Transcript:
- Aug 25 Thursday Some sun. Laura completed Men scenario , working with David Bought a 10 pound goose for 50 francs from Bécault (?) at the farm by the mill. Calvados there with the bee-man, the farmer. Also saw the goose butchered with a clasp knife. Worked all morning on Dictionary . Anita on the phone says that someone, just returned from Deyá (Ferrer?) says that the Cura was behind Gelat trouble & tried to send him to Coventry. Bernardo resigned mayorally in protest and a petition got up in G's favour by young Juan was signed by all the village. Laura has given David a sentence to memorize for voice-production: 'The Bull is a Benighted Beast, Fierce but Fine – who knows his meaning.' Worked afternoon & night at Dictionary .
- Technical Note:
- 300 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
1749. Enclosure – Postcard photograph of Château de la Chevrie
- Title:
- Enclosure – Postcard photograph of Château de la Chevrie
- Description:
- Page from Robert Graves diary manuscript. The diary includes 1,546 pages with 117 enclosures: letters, clippings, photographs post cards, notes, games.
- Subject:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985 and Authors, English
- Creator:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1938-08-25
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 page : 12 x 19.5 cm or smaller
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- The diary is written on quarto sheets, folded horizontally to form octavo booklets, one recto page devoted to each day.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Robert Graves Diary, 1935-1939
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- diaries
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1969-003, Item: Gr-1-1285
- Fonds Title:
- Robert Graves collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC050
- Is_referenced_by:
- Robert Graves Diary project URL: http://graves.uvic.ca/diary_1938-08-25_01_enc.html and Special Collection finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/robert-graves-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2002-07-19
- Transcript:
- Enclosure – Postcard photograph of Château de la Chevrie LA BRETAGNE — MONTAUBAN (L.-et-V.) — Château de la Chevrie
- Technical Note:
- 300 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
1750. Aug 26 Friday.
- Title:
- Aug 26 Friday.
- Description:
- Page from Robert Graves diary manuscript. The diary includes 1,546 pages with 117 enclosures: letters, clippings, photographs post cards, notes, games.
- Subject:
- Authors, English and Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Creator:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1938-08-26
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 page : 12 x 19.5 cm or smaller
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- The diary is written on quarto sheets, folded horizontally to form octavo booklets, one recto page devoted to each day.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Robert Graves Diary, 1935-1939
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- diaries
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1969-003, Item: Gr-1-1286
- Fonds Title:
- Robert Graves collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC050
- Is_referenced_by:
- Robert Graves Diary project URL: http://graves.uvic.ca/diary_1938-08-26.html and Special Collection finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/robert-graves-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2002-07-19
- Transcript:
- Aug 26 Friday. We are glad that Modeste is going, but she is sad and doing exceptionally good cookings – the best baked custard ever, for example. Dictionary all day – a lovely day for weather. Anita is pretty sick and can't decide whether or not to keep the child. We heard from Joan Junyer. A remarkable log on Laura's fire – very light, in weight, somewhat ivied. We kept pieces of it for luck. Nono is becoming a nice cat. Laura struggling with David over sentences in his Furniture – description difficult without diagram. At darts I get worse & worse. * The chief thing today was Norman's writing he could not continue as Protocol secretary: which means, practically, an end of working relations.
- Technical Note:
- 300 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.