The Book, Cat, & Cat Book Lovers Almanac

of historical trivia regarding books, cats, and other animals. Actually this blog has evolved so that it is described better as a blog about cats in history and culture. And we take as a theme the advice of Aldous Huxley: If you want to be a writer, get some cats. Don't forget to see the archived articles linked at the bottom of the page.

May 10, 2009

May 10, 1898

Ariel Durant married her husband, Will Durant, when she was fifteen. Ariel, born on May 10, 1898, co-authored, with her husband certain of the multi-volumed, "Story of Civilization," books. One has to suspect that it was Ariel who included the detail of Baroness Wilhelmina von Cramm (married on May 8, 1789) loving her cats and dogs more than her husband. Just a guess.
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