Elizabeth goudges christian spirituality pervades all her work, but nowhere as explicitly as in her books god so loved the world. She was a bestselling author in both the uk and the usa from the 1930s through the 1970s. Rowling has said was her favorite book as a child, won the 1946 carnegie medal as the most. A book of comfort by goudge, elizabeth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Elizabeth goudges most popular book is the little white horse. Buy the book of comfort new edition by goudge, elizabeth isbn. This book is divided into sections on the glory and wisdom of. Elizabeth goudge was an english author of novels, short stories and childrens books. She won the carnegie medal for british childrens books in 1946 for the little white horse. The captivating story of the worlds favorite saint is now retold for a modern audience by one. Elizabeth goudge 24 avril 1900 wellssomerset 1er avril 1984 henley on thamesoxfordshire at rose cottage.
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Elizabeth goudge was a british author that wrote the little white horse, a highly popular fantasy novel for children that inspired j. Elizabeth goudge books biography and list of works author of. Share elizabeth goudge quotations about children, spring and birds. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Books by elizabeth goudge author of the little white horse. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to. Locked away in separate rooms as punishment by their ruthless grandmother, nan, robert, timothy and betsy decide to make their escapeout of the house, out of the garden and into.
While her novels vary widely, almost wildly, in literary quality, i have found several of them to be not only enjoyable but also spiritually valuable. A book of comfort an anthology elizabeth goudge on. Try prime books go search en hello, sign in account. In 17thcentury oxfordshire, margaret waits in the manor for news from her husbandwhos fighting for the cause of parliament. It is an area in which women writers have been particularly strong, and in this new book women writers. Elizabeth goudge won the annual carnegie medal from the library association for the little white. Rowling has said was her favorite book as a child, won the 1946 carnegie medal as the most outstanding british childrens book of the year. Publication date 1964 topics religious poetry, poetry publisher new york, cowardmccann. Elizabeth goudge project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Elizabeth goudge complete book list elizabeth goudge was a popular adult novelist who also wrote a number of wellloved childrens fantasies. An anthology first edition by goudge, elizabeth isbn.
Elizabeth goudges novels whats wrong with the world. Stories 1971 a book of faith 1976 pattern of people. Elizabeth goudge books list of books by author elizabeth. Get the best deals on elizabeth goudge when you shop the largest online. The book was written using stories elizabeth s mother told her, and she went on to produce more books based on the things she had seen and heard, and the places she had visited as a child. She was awarded the library associations carnegie medal. The little white horse by elizabeth goudge, paperback. A book of comfort by elizabeth goudge 1964 used hardcover. As a child elizabeth s summers were spent on guernsey, one of the channel islands, with her maternal grandparents.
In these novels goudge calls the city torminster but clearly torminster is a fictionalized wells. The horn book other puffin books you may enjoy five children and it e. Author elizabeth goudges complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Elizabeth goudge was a popular adult novelist who also wrote a number of wellloved childrens fantasies. Nesbit linnets and valerians elizabeth goudge the lost flower children janet taylor lisle the secret garden frances. Elizabeth goudge has 56 books on goodreads with 64631 ratings. The herb of grace, from elizabeth goudge s book of that name this was the book that started it all for me. The author is still best known for the little white horse. A book of comfort elizabeth goudge hardcover dust jacket 1964 xvy. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Click to read more about a book of comfort anthology by elizabeth goudge. She herself lived through the great flu pandemic of 1918, which killed more people than the horrendous world war they had just gone through. She was a bestselling author in both the uk and the us from the 1930s to the 1970s.
The little white horse, which harry potter author j. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Reaching for consolation and advise from elizabeth is probably one that we have all experienced. A book of comfort by elizabeth goudge fantastic fiction. In times of storm and tempest, of indecision and desolation, a book already known. Elizabeth goudge books list of books by author elizabeth goudge. Elizabeth goudge pronounced goodge in her native cornwall produced a couple of anthologies of her favorite poems and meditations. The most celebrated book of comfort to date was published by elizabeth goudge thirty years ago. Nesbit linnets and valerians elizabeth goudge the lost flower children janet taylor lisle the secret garden frances hodgson burnett time cat lloyd alexander the little white horse elizabeth goudge puffin books published by the penguin group penguin putnam books for young. Elizabeth goudge is the author of books such as the little white horse. The elizabeth goudge reader 1946 at the sign of the dolphin 1947 the ten gifts. Elizabeth goudge s most popular book is the little white horse.
May 08, 2014 elizabeth goudge needed at least a temporary escape from the horrors of world war ii when she sat down to write the little white horse. This book is divided into sections on the glory and wisdom of creation, the comfort we have in delighting one another, faith, tribulation, and the world of the imagination. Elizabeth goudge won the annual carnegie medal from the library association for the little white horse in. She was awarded the library associations carnegie medal for the little white horse in 1946. An anthology 1976 antologie contenenti storie di elizabeth goudge. An anthology 1976 antologie contenenti storie di elizabeth. Comfort reading books the little white horse by elizabeth goudge. Elizabeth goudge is a novelist i wish to recommend without exaggerating in either direction. Elizabeth goudge won the annual carnegie medal from the library association for the little white horse in 1946. Biography of elizabeth goudge mount saint mary college. The most overtly magical of goudges adult books is probably the white. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An anthology has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. My god and my all the life of saint francis of assisi elizabeth goudge.
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