Godden, Rumer 1907-1998
Overview
| Works: | 700 works in 2,899 publications in 14 languages and 73,035 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Domestic fiction Juvenile works Biography Religious fiction Autobiographies Christian fiction Biographies Christmas fiction Novels |
| Roles: | Author, Editor, Translator, Bibliographic antecedent, Scenarist, Author of screenplay, Other, Instrumentalist, Compiler, Lyricist |
| Classifications: | PR6013.O2, 823.912 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Rumer Godden
- Colonial strangers : women writing the end of the British empire by Phyllis Lassner( )
- A time to dance, no time to weep by Rumer Godden( Book )
- A house with four rooms by Rumer Godden( Book )
- Rumer Godden : international and intermodern storyteller by Lucy Le-Guilcher( )
- Rumer Godden by Hassell A Simpson( Book )
- Rumer Godden revisited by Lynne Meryl Rosenthal( Book )
- Rumer Godden : a storyteller's life by Anne Chisholm( Book )
- Black narcissus( Visual )
- Black narcissus by Michael Powell( Visual )
- Rumer Godden : a storyteller's life by Anne Chisholm( Recording )
- The river( Visual )
- The topic of conversion and the issue of the "Catholic novel" : Chesterton, Lewis, Waugh, and Godden by Marisa Pierson( )
- Enchantment( Visual )
- The River by Jean Renoir( Visual )
- A time to dance, no time to weep by Rumer Godden( Recording )
- Notes on Rumer Godden's An episode of sparrows( Book )
- (Margaret) Rumer Godden : (1907-1998)( )
- A house with four rooms by Rumer Godden( Recording )
- Two under the Indian sun by Jon Godden( Recording )
- Rumer Godden's Indian novels by Laura May Waltz( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Rumer Godden
In this house of Brede by
Rumer Godden(
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44 editions published between 1969 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,585 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set in England, this is a novel about a successful career woman in her forties who renounces the world to enter Brede monastery, a cloistered order of English Benedictine nuns and what happens to her thereafter
44 editions published between 1969 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,585 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set in England, this is a novel about a successful career woman in her forties who renounces the world to enter Brede monastery, a cloistered order of English Benedictine nuns and what happens to her thereafter
The story of Holly & Ivy by
Rumer Godden(
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64 editions published between 1900 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 2,562 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Orphaned Ivy finds her Christmas wish fulfilled with the help of a lonely couple and a doll named Holly
64 editions published between 1900 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 2,562 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Orphaned Ivy finds her Christmas wish fulfilled with the help of a lonely couple and a doll named Holly
An episode of sparrows, a novel by
Rumer Godden(
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87 editions published between 1955 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 2,393 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of how two London slum children made a garden from a packet of cornflower seeds and how it changed the lives of rich and poor
87 editions published between 1955 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 2,393 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of how two London slum children made a garden from a packet of cornflower seeds and how it changed the lives of rich and poor
Two under the Indian sun by
Jon Godden(
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40 editions published between 1966 and 1996 in English and held by 2,032 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Godden sisters "have written of five years in their early lives when they were sent back to India to escape the bombs of W.W.I. They recall their lives in the village and its environs in what is now East Pakistan." Library J
40 editions published between 1966 and 1996 in English and held by 2,032 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Godden sisters "have written of five years in their early lives when they were sent back to India to escape the bombs of W.W.I. They recall their lives in the village and its environs in what is now East Pakistan." Library J
The greengage summer, a novel by
Rumer Godden(
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87 editions published between 1957 and 2017 in 6 languages and held by 1,926 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Five naive English children, thrown on their own in a French inn, find themselves surrounded by mysterious and violent activities
87 editions published between 1957 and 2017 in 6 languages and held by 1,926 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Five naive English children, thrown on their own in a French inn, find themselves surrounded by mysterious and violent activities
The battle of the Villa Fiorita by
Rumer Godden(
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51 editions published between 1957 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 1,872 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When their mother runs off with another man, young Caddie and Hugh journey from London to Italy to bring their mother home
51 editions published between 1957 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 1,872 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When their mother runs off with another man, young Caddie and Hugh journey from London to Italy to bring their mother home
The dolls' house by
Rumer Godden(
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79 editions published between 1947 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 1,838 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The activities, sorrows, and joys of a family of dolls living in an old doll house are related from the dolls' point of view
79 editions published between 1947 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 1,838 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The activities, sorrows, and joys of a family of dolls living in an old doll house are related from the dolls' point of view
The peacock spring by
Rumer Godden(
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49 editions published between 1975 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 1,755 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A novel about two English school girls, who are summoned from England to New Delhi by their diplomat father. Una, the older sister, meets a young man, and a secret love develops
49 editions published between 1975 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 1,755 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A novel about two English school girls, who are summoned from England to New Delhi by their diplomat father. Una, the older sister, meets a young man, and a secret love develops
China Court : the hours of a country house : a novel by
Rumer Godden(
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33 editions published between 1960 and 1994 in English and held by 1,747 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Modern love story, set in Cornwall and interwoven with the living past of five generations of the Quin family, and illustrative of life - as Chaucer says - as a "thinne subtil knittinge of thinges". A medieval book of hours plays a part in the plot
33 editions published between 1960 and 1994 in English and held by 1,747 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Modern love story, set in Cornwall and interwoven with the living past of five generations of the Quin family, and illustrative of life - as Chaucer says - as a "thinne subtil knittinge of thinges". A medieval book of hours plays a part in the plot
The river by
Rumer Godden(
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80 editions published between 1946 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 1,689 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An account of two adolescent girls of an Anglo-Indian family in Bengal
80 editions published between 1946 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 1,689 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An account of two adolescent girls of an Anglo-Indian family in Bengal
Black narcissus by
Rumer Godden(
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88 editions published between 1939 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 1,600 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Anglican Sisters are sent to a remote community in the Himalayas to establish a convent
88 editions published between 1939 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 1,600 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Anglican Sisters are sent to a remote community in the Himalayas to establish a convent
Five for sorrow, ten for joy by
Rumer Godden(
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21 editions published between 1979 and 2016 in English and held by 1,554 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lise crosses the bridge from a consort to the brothel owner in Paris to that of the life of the French Dominican Sisters of Bethanie
21 editions published between 1979 and 2016 in English and held by 1,554 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lise crosses the bridge from a consort to the brothel owner in Paris to that of the life of the French Dominican Sisters of Bethanie
Kingfishers catch fire : a novel by
Rumer Godden(
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65 editions published between 1953 and 2013 in 7 languages and held by 1,551 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An English widow gets into trouble when she attempts to westernize natives in the vale of Kashmir
65 editions published between 1953 and 2013 in 7 languages and held by 1,551 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An English widow gets into trouble when she attempts to westernize natives in the vale of Kashmir
The diddakoi by
Rumer Godden(
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40 editions published between 1972 and 2013 in English and Dutch and held by 1,455 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kizzy Lovell, a 7-year old gypsy, wanted no part of school because of the derisive cries of her schoolmates. When her Great-Great-Gran died, Kizzy would have been wholly alone except for Admiral Twist and Miss Brooke. Learning how to accept their kindness proves as great a trial as the persistent cruelties of her schoolgirl peers, and the learning is not all on Kizzy's side
40 editions published between 1972 and 2013 in English and Dutch and held by 1,455 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kizzy Lovell, a 7-year old gypsy, wanted no part of school because of the derisive cries of her schoolmates. When her Great-Great-Gran died, Kizzy would have been wholly alone except for Admiral Twist and Miss Brooke. Learning how to accept their kindness proves as great a trial as the persistent cruelties of her schoolgirl peers, and the learning is not all on Kizzy's side
Thursday's children by
Rumer Godden(
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27 editions published between 1984 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 1,406 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
As he tags along to his spoiled sister's ballet classes, Doone discovers and develops his own rare and special talents
27 editions published between 1984 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 1,406 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
As he tags along to his spoiled sister's ballet classes, Doone discovers and develops his own rare and special talents
Coromandel sea change by
Rumer Godden(
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28 editions published between 1991 and 2016 in English and held by 1,236 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Coromandel coast of southern India seems the ideal place for Mary and Blaise's honeymoon, but before long Mary begins to feel detached from her new husband and powerfully attracted to Krishnan, a local politician now in mortal danger
28 editions published between 1991 and 2016 in English and held by 1,236 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Coromandel coast of southern India seems the ideal place for Mary and Blaise's honeymoon, but before long Mary begins to feel detached from her new husband and powerfully attracted to Krishnan, a local politician now in mortal danger
The mousewife by
Rumer Godden(
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32 editions published between 1951 and 2009 in English and Japanese and held by 1,231 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A house mouse who thinks there must be more to life than looking for food and caring for her family befriends a lonely, caged dove
32 editions published between 1951 and 2009 in English and Japanese and held by 1,231 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A house mouse who thinks there must be more to life than looking for food and caring for her family befriends a lonely, caged dove
The dark horse by
Rumer Godden(
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24 editions published between 1981 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 1,159 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dark Invader, a thoroughbred training in India for the Viceroy Cup race, bolts from a malicious jockey and is given refuge by a convent of nuns
24 editions published between 1981 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 1,159 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dark Invader, a thoroughbred training in India for the Viceroy Cup race, bolts from a malicious jockey and is given refuge by a convent of nuns
The kitchen Madonna by
Rumer Godden(
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20 editions published between 1966 and 2010 in English and held by 1,143 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A boy's efforts to create an icon to please the family's new maid helps him to make new friends and discover an artistic talent
20 editions published between 1966 and 2010 in English and held by 1,143 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A boy's efforts to create an icon to please the family's new maid helps him to make new friends and discover an artistic talent
A breath of air by
Rumer Godden(
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20 editions published between 1950 and 1976 in English and Dutch and held by 1,133 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Effect of the arrival of two English airmen on the people of a remote Pacific Island
20 editions published between 1950 and 1976 in English and Dutch and held by 1,133 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Effect of the arrival of two English airmen on the people of a remote Pacific Island
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Related Identities
- Primrose, Jean Illustrator
- Godden, Jon 1906-1984 Author
- Adams, Adrienne Illustrator
- Lassner, Phyllis Author
- Bernos de Gasztold, Carmen Author Lyricist
- Huxley, Elspeth 1907-1997
- Bottome, Phyllis 1884-1963
- Manning, Olivia
- Cooney, Barbara 1917-2000 Illustrator
- Baynes, Pauline Illustrator
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Authors, English Ballet dancing British Brothers and sisters Catholics Catholic women Children Christmas stories Country homes Country life Dollhouses Dolls England England--London English fiction English--Social life and customs Families Fantasy Fathers and daughters France Godden, Jon, Godden, Rumer, Great Britain Himalaya Mountains Homes Horses Hotels Illustrators India India--Bengal India--Kolkata Intellectual life Italy Maine Manners and customs Man-woman relationships Mice Missions Monastic and religious life of women Mother and child Novelists, English Nuns Orphans Religious fiction Romanies Street children Villages Women Women and literature Women household employees
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Alternative Names
Dixon, Margaret 1907-1998
Dixon, Margaret Rumer 1907-1998
Dixon, Margaret Rumer Haynes, 1907-1998
Dixon Rumer Godden Haynes-
Dixon, Rumer Godden Haynes 1907-1998
Foster, Laurence 1907-1998
Foster, Margaret Rumer 1907-1998
Foster Margaret Rumer Godden
Foster, Margaret Rumer Godden 1907-1998
Foster Rumer Godden
Foster, Rumer Godden 1907-1998
Godden, Margaret R. 1907-1998
Godden Margaret Rumer
Godden, Margaret Rumer 1907-1998
Godden, Margret Rumer 1907-1998
Godden, Rumer, 1907-
Godden, Rumer 1907-1998
Haynes Dixon, Margaret Rumer 1907-1998
Haynes-Dixon Rumer Godden
Haynes-Dixon, Rumer Godden 1907-1998
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Rumer, Margaret 1907-1998
Румер Годден
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고덴, 루우머 1907-1998
고덴, 마가레트 루머 1907-1998
고덴, 마가렛트 루우머 1907-1998
고든, 루머 1907-1998
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