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'''Margaret Rumer Godden''' OBE (10 December 1907 – 8 November 1998) was born in England but spent much of her childhood and some of her schooling in India. She returned from England to Calcutta in 1925 where she opened a dance school for children. She wrote many books from 1936, some with an Indian setting. Some of her books have been reprinted in the series ''Virago Modern Classics''<ref>[https://viragomodern.wordpress.com/a-list-of-virago-modern-classics/ A List of Virago Modern Classics] viragomodern.wordpress.com. Last number is 595.</ref> | '''Margaret Rumer Godden''' OBE (10 December 1907 – 8 November 1998) was born in England but spent much of her childhood and some of her schooling in India. She returned from England to Calcutta in 1925 where she opened a dance school for children. She wrote many books from 1936, for both adults and children, some with an Indian setting. Some of her books have been reprinted in the series ''Virago Modern Classics''.<ref>[https://viragomodern.wordpress.com/a-list-of-virago-modern-classics/ A List of Virago Modern Classics] viragomodern.wordpress.com. Last number is 595.</ref> | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumer_Godden Rumer Godden] Wikipedia | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumer_Godden Rumer Godden] Wikipedia | ||
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*[https://archive.org/details/twounderindians000godd ''Two Under the Indian Sun''] by Jon and Rumer Godden 1966. [https://archive.org/details/twounderindiansu00godd 2nd file] Both files Archive.org Books to Borrow/Lending Library. The sisters were born 1906 and 1907. | *[https://archive.org/details/twounderindians000godd ''Two Under the Indian Sun''] by Jon and Rumer Godden 1966. [https://archive.org/details/twounderindiansu00godd 2nd file] Both files Archive.org Books to Borrow/Lending Library. The sisters were born 1906 and 1907. | ||
*[https://archive.org/details/timetodancenotim00godd ''A Time to Dance, No Time to Weep''] by Rumer Godden 1987. [https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780688089047 2nd file] Both files Archive.org Books to Borrow/Lending Library. | *[https://archive.org/details/timetodancenotim00godd ''A Time to Dance, No Time to Weep''] by Rumer Godden 1987. [https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780688089047 2nd file] Both files Archive.org Books to Borrow/Lending Library. | ||
====Non fiction==== | ====Non-fiction==== | ||
*[https://archive.org/details/gulbadanportrait00godd ''Gulbadan, Portrait of a Rose Princess at the Mughal Court''] by Rumer Godden 1981. Illustrated with Indian and Persian miniature paintings. Archive.org Books to Borrow/Lending Library. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulbadan_Begum Gulbadan Begum] Wikipedia. Gulbandan lived c 1523 -1603. | |||
====Fiction==== | ====Fiction==== | ||
*[https://archive.org/details/blacknarcissus0000godd/page/n7 ''Black Narcissus''] by Rumer Godden 1939 Archive.org Books to Borrow/Lending Library. Also published in a later reprint as a ''Virago Modern Classic'' (No. 566). Details of the book.<ref>[https://heavenali.wordpress.com/2017/07/19/black-narcissus-rumer-godden-1939/ "Black Narcissus – Rumer Godden (1939)"] July 19, 2017 heavenali.wordpress.com</ref> | *[https://archive.org/details/blacknarcissus0000godd/page/n7 ''Black Narcissus''] by Rumer Godden 1939 Archive.org Books to Borrow/Lending Library. Also published in a later reprint as a ''Virago Modern Classic'' (No. 566). Details of the book.<ref>[https://heavenali.wordpress.com/2017/07/19/black-narcissus-rumer-godden-1939/ "Black Narcissus – Rumer Godden (1939)"] July 19, 2017 heavenali.wordpress.com</ref> | ||
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*[https://archive.org/details/peacockspring00godd/page/n7 ''The Peacock Spring''] by Rumer Godden 1976 Archive.org Books to Borrow/Lending Library. Details of the book.<ref> | *[https://archive.org/details/peacockspring00godd/page/n7 ''The Peacock Spring''] by Rumer Godden 1976 Archive.org Books to Borrow/Lending Library. Details of the book.<ref> | ||
[https://heavenali.wordpress.com/2007/12/01/the-peacock-spring-rumer-godden/ "The Peacock Spring – Rumer Godden"] December 1, 2007 heavenali.wordpress.com</ref> | [https://heavenali.wordpress.com/2007/12/01/the-peacock-spring-rumer-godden/ "The Peacock Spring – Rumer Godden"] December 1, 2007 heavenali.wordpress.com</ref> | ||
*[https://archive.org/details/valiantchattimak00godd/page/n5 ''The Valiant Chatti-Maker''] by Rumer Godden, illustrated by Jeroo Roy 1983. Archive.org Books to Borrow/Lending Library. A story for children | *[https://archive.org/details/valiantchattimak00godd/page/n5 ''The Valiant Chatti-Maker''] by Rumer Godden, illustrated by Jeroo Roy 1983. Archive.org Books to Borrow/Lending Library. A story for children. | ||
*[https://archive.org/details/coromandelseacha00godd ''Coromandel Sea Change''] by Rumer Godden 1991. Archive.org Books to Borrow/Lending Library. Details of the book.<ref> | *[https://archive.org/details/coromandelseacha00godd ''Coromandel Sea Change''] by Rumer Godden 1991. Archive.org Books to Borrow/Lending Library. Details of the book.<ref> | ||
[https://heavenali.wordpress.com/2010/02/27/coromandel-sea-change-rumer-godden/ "Coromandel Sea Change – Rumer Godden"] February 27, 2010 heavenali.wordpress.com </ref> | [https://heavenali.wordpress.com/2010/02/27/coromandel-sea-change-rumer-godden/ "Coromandel Sea Change – Rumer Godden"] February 27, 2010 heavenali.wordpress.com </ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 11:18, 13 November 2019
Margaret Rumer Godden OBE (10 December 1907 – 8 November 1998) was born in England but spent much of her childhood and some of her schooling in India. She returned from England to Calcutta in 1925 where she opened a dance school for children. She wrote many books from 1936, for both adults and children, some with an Indian setting. Some of her books have been reprinted in the series Virago Modern Classics.[1]
External links
- Rumer Godden Wikipedia
- "Rereading the India novels by Rumer Godden" by Rosie Thomas 2 March 2013 The Guardian.
Historical books online
Autobiographies
- Two Under the Indian Sun by Jon and Rumer Godden 1966. 2nd file Both files Archive.org Books to Borrow/Lending Library. The sisters were born 1906 and 1907.
- A Time to Dance, No Time to Weep by Rumer Godden 1987. 2nd file Both files Archive.org Books to Borrow/Lending Library.
Non-fiction
- Gulbadan, Portrait of a Rose Princess at the Mughal Court by Rumer Godden 1981. Illustrated with Indian and Persian miniature paintings. Archive.org Books to Borrow/Lending Library. Gulbadan Begum Wikipedia. Gulbandan lived c 1523 -1603.
Fiction
- Black Narcissus by Rumer Godden 1939 Archive.org Books to Borrow/Lending Library. Also published in a later reprint as a Virago Modern Classic (No. 566). Details of the book.[2]
- Breakfast with the Nikolides by Rumer Godden 1964, first published 1942. Archive.org Books to Borrow/Lending Library. Also published in a later reprint as a Virago Modern Classic (No.573). Details of the book.[3]
- The River by Rumer Godden 1946 Archive.org. Also published in a later reprint as a Virago Modern Classic (No.565)
- Kingfishers Catch Fire, a Novel by Rumer Godden 1953 Archive.org Books to Borrow/Lending Library. Also published in a later reprint as a Virago Modern Classic (No.567). Details of the book.[4]
- Mooltiki; stories and poems from India by Rumer Godden 1957 Archive.org Books to Borrow/Lending Library.
- The Peacock Spring by Rumer Godden 1976 Archive.org Books to Borrow/Lending Library. Details of the book.[5]
- The Valiant Chatti-Maker by Rumer Godden, illustrated by Jeroo Roy 1983. Archive.org Books to Borrow/Lending Library. A story for children.
- Coromandel Sea Change by Rumer Godden 1991. Archive.org Books to Borrow/Lending Library. Details of the book.[6]
- Cromartie V. the God Shiva acting through the Government of India by Rumer Godden 1997 Archive.org Books to Borrow/Lending Library. Also published in a later reprint as a Virago Modern Classic (No. 577).
References
- ↑ A List of Virago Modern Classics viragomodern.wordpress.com. Last number is 595.
- ↑ "Black Narcissus – Rumer Godden (1939)" July 19, 2017 heavenali.wordpress.com
- ↑ "Breakfast with the Nikolides – Rumer Godden (1942)" heavenali.wordpress.com August 13, 2013 heavenali.wordpress.com
- ↑ "Kingfishers Catch Fire – Rumer Godden (1953)" February 2, 2014 heavenali.wordpress.com
- ↑ "The Peacock Spring – Rumer Godden" December 1, 2007 heavenali.wordpress.com
- ↑ "Coromandel Sea Change – Rumer Godden" February 27, 2010 heavenali.wordpress.com