The novel in this house of brede follows the journey of successful business woman philippa. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat. In this house of brede by godden, rumer and a great selection of. Most notable is her novel black narcissus, which was adapted into a 1947 film starring deborah kerr the british author was born in sussex in 1907, but grew up in what is now known as bangladesh. Rumer godden 190798 was born in england, began writing fiction as an adult living in india, and continued a successful writing career after moving back to england. In this house of brede by rumer godden librarything. Rumer godden, british writer whose many novels, poems, and nonfictional works reflect her personal experiences in colonial india and in england. Interior design source book house style series dune.
Margaret rumer godden obe 10 december 1907 8 november 1998 was an english author of more than 60 fiction and nonfiction books. Born in england, she and her siblings grew up in narayanganj, india, and she later. Discussion of themes and motifs in rumer goddens in this house of brede. Buy in this house of brede by rumer godden online at alibris. The motto was pax but the word was set in a circle of thorns. Rumer godden books list of books by author rumer godden. Rumer godden s most popular book is in this house of brede. Rumer godden, already a widely published novelist, wrote in this house of brede while on her own spiritual journey to the roman catholic church.
In this house of brede by godden, rumer, 1907publication date 1969 topics monastic and religious life of. Rumer godden 190798 was the acclaimed author of over sixty works of fiction and nonfiction for adults and children. Because of her success, connections, and worldliness, her sincerity and willingness to humble herself are doubted at first, but the abbess hester agrees that philippa will be. This house of brede by rumer godden, first edition. In this house of brede by rumer godden, 1969, viking press edition, ebook in english in this. Nine of her works have been made into films, most notably black. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery. In this house of brede tells the story of philippa, a successful businesswoman with a past, who follows gods leading to enter a monastery in brede england in the 1950s. However, like a lot of people i do sometimes feel the need to recharge the spiritual batteries every so often and one book that is guaranteed to do the job for me is rumer goddens marvelous novel about. Godden was taken in infancy to india and lived there until.
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