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.

July 24, 2009

July 24, 1895

Yes, Robert Graves is one of us. In his book "The White Goddess: a historical grammar of poetic myth‎,"(1948)
Graves identifies a Celtic figure this way: "Cerridwen then is a Cat-goddess as well as a Sow-goddess. This links her with the Cat-as-corn-spirit mentioned by Sir James Frazer."
Graves was born on July 24, 1895.
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