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Rumer Godden

Known for

Writing

Born

December 10, 1907

Birthplace

Eastbourne, Sussex, England, UK

Died

November 8, 1998 (aged 90)

Biography

English novelist.

Best known work

Black Narcissus

Black Narcissus

1947
The River

The River

1951
Enchantment

Enchantment

1948
The Greengage Summer

The Greengage Summer

1961
The Battle of the Villa Fiorita

The Battle of the Villa Fiorita

1965
The Wish That Changed Christmas

The Wish That Changed Christmas

1991
In This House of Brede

In This House of Brede

1975
The Peacock Spring

The Peacock Spring

1996
Directing Actors by Jean Renoir

Directing Actors by Jean Renoir

1969
Kizzy

Kizzy

1976

Filmography

  1. 1996

    The Peacock Spring

    Novel

  2. 1995

    Rumer Godden: An Indian Affair

    as Interviewee

  3. 1991

    The Wish That Changed Christmas

    Novel

  4. 1984

    Tottie: The Story of a Doll's HouseTV

    Book

  5. 1983

    Fireworks for Elspeth

    Short Story

  6. 1982

    All for LoveTV

    Short Story

  7. 1982

    L’Elegance

    Short Story

  8. 1976

    KizzyTV

    Novel

  9. 1975

    In This House of Brede

    Novel

  10. 1969

    Directing Actors by Jean Renoir

    Novel

  11. 1965

    The Battle of the Villa Fiorita

    Novel

  12. 1961

    The Greengage Summer

    Screenplay, Novel

  13. 1951

    The River

    Novel, Screenplay

  14. 1948

    Enchantment

    Novel

  15. 1947

    Black Narcissus

    Novel

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