The White Goddess
1948 book by Robert Graves / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The White Goddess: a Historical Grammar of Poetic Myth is a book-length essay on the nature of poetic myth-making by English writer Robert Graves. First published in 1948, the book is based on earlier articles published in Wales magazine; corrected, revised and enlarged editions appeared in 1948, 1952 and 1961. The White Goddess represents an approach to the study of mythology from a decidedly creative and idiosyncratic perspective. Graves proposes the existence of a European deity, the "White Goddess of Birth, Love and Death", much similar to the Mother Goddess, inspired and represented by the phases of the Moon, who lies behind the faces of the diverse goddesses of various European and pagan mythologies.[1]
 First US edition | |
| Author | Robert Graves |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Mythology, poetry |
| Publisher | Faber & Faber (UK) Creative Age Press (US) |
Publication date | 1948 |
Graves argues that "true" or "pure" poetry is inextricably linked with the ancient cult-ritual of his proposed White Goddess and of her son.