Elizabeth Goudge

Elizabeth Goudge ( born April 24, 1900 in Wells, Somerset, † April 1, 1984 in Rotherfield Peppard ) was an English writer. It was the little white horse known primarily for the children's book.

Life

After her birth in the English Wells, she moved with her ​​family to Ely. When her father, Henry Leighton Goudge was appointed Regius Professor of Divinity in 1923 at Oxford Christ Church College, she followed her parents to Oxford. As a freelance writer since 1966, she lived until her death withdrawn in Rotherfield, Oxfordshire.

Work

After her first book, The Fairies ' Baby and Other Stories in 1919 had little success, she published only in 1934 with Iceland Magic ( German: Island Magic ) her second album. 1946 she was awarded the traditional Carnegie Medal for The Little White Horse. The book was made ​​into a film in 1994 under the title of Moonacre for British television; the newer movie version celebrated under the title The Secret of Moonacre ( The Secret of Moonacre ) 2008 premiere. The 1944 published novel Green Dolphin Country was also filmed as Green Dolphin Street 1947 and won the Oscar for special effects.

Novels

A large part of the German translations is only available second hand available.

City of Bells

  • City of Bells ( engl. A City of Bells, 1936)
  • Among the towers of Oxford (English Towers in the Mist, 1938)
  • The Testament of Mr. Adam ( engl.The Dean 's Watch, 1960)

Eliot of Damerosehay

  • The bird in the tree ( engl. The Bird in the Tree, 1940)
  • The Inn on the River ( engl. The Herb of Grace, and The Pilgrim 's Inn, 1948)
  • The heart of the family ( engl. The Heart of the Family, 1953)

Novels

  • Island Magic (English Magic Iceland, 1934)
  • The Middle Window (1935 )
  • The Castle on the Hill (1941 )
  • The green dolphin ( engl. Green Dolphin Country, 1944)
  • Gentian Hill (English Gentian Hill, 1949)
  • The rosemary tree ( engl. The Rosemary Tree, 1956)
  • The white witch ( engl. The White Witch, 1958)
  • The Scent of Water (1963 )
  • The girl from the sea ( engl. The Child From the Sea, 1970)

Children's Books

  • Sister of the Angels: A Christmas Story (1939 )
  • Smokey House (1940 )
  • The Well of the Star (1941 )
  • Henrietta's Christmas (English Henrietta 's House, 1942)
  • The Little White Horse ( engl. The Little White Horse, 1946)
  • Make- Believe ( 1949)
  • The Valley of Song (1951 )
  • The secret of the cave at Lion Rock (English Linnets and Valerian, 1964)
  • Three ships came across the sea (English I Saw Three Ships, 1969)

Autobiography

  • Rainbow of my life ( engl. The Joy of the Snow, 1974)

In addition, she wrote a number of religious works, such as a book about Francis of Assisi ( 1959).

Single References

  • Author
  • Literature ( 20th century)
  • Literature ( English )
  • Children 's and Youth Literature
  • Fantasy literature
  • Briton
  • English
  • Born 1900
  • Died in 1984
  • Woman
  • Elizabeth Goudge
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