Rumer Godden

Rumer Godden

Rumer Godden was born in Eastbourne, Sussex, England on December 10th, 1907 and passed away at the age of 90 on November 8th, 1998.

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Rumer Godden Stats: The most read book by Rumer Godden on Book Notification is In This House of Brede, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is Impunity Jane, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Rumer Godden books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Black Narcissus
1939
Go
2
The River
1946
Go
3
A Candle for St. Jude
1948
Go
4
A Breath of Air
1950
Go
5
10
The Mousewife
1951
Go
6
Breakfast with the Nikolides
1952
Go
7
Mouse House
1952
Go
8
8
Impunity Jane
1954
Go
9
An Episode of Sparrows
1955
Go
10
8
The Fairy Doll
1956
Go
11
The Greengage Summer
1958
Go
12
8
The Story of Holly and Ivy
1958
Go
13
Kingfishers Catch Fire
1959
Go
14
4
Candy Floss
1960
Go
15
6
China Court
1961
Go
16
Saint Jerome and the Lion
1961
Go
17
Thus Far and No Further
1961
Go
18
4
Doll's House
1962
Go
19
The Battle of the Villa Fiorita
1963
Go
20
8
Little Plum
1963
Go
21
Home is the Sailor
1964
Go
22
Gypsy, Gypsy
1965
Go
23
Two Under the Indian Sun
1966
Go
24
The Kitchen Madonna
1967
Go
25
A Fugue in Time
1969
Go
26
9.3
In This House of Brede
1969
Go
27
6
The Lady And The Unicorn
1969
Go
28
Operation Sippacik
1969
Go
29
8
Miss Happiness and Miss Flower
1971
Go
30
The Old Woman Who Lived in a Vinegar Bottle
1972
Go
31
6
The Diddakoi
1972
Go
32
4
Mr. McFadden's Hallowe'en
1975
Go
33
The Peacock Spring
1975
Go
34
The Rocking Horse Secret
1977
Go
35
The Butterfly Lions
1978
Go
36
A Kindle of Kittens
1978
Go
37
Five for Sorrow, Ten for Joy
1979
Go
38
Take Three Tenses
1980
Go
39
Gulbadan
1980
Go
40
10
The Dark Horse
1981
Go
41
The Dragon of Og
1981
Go
42
The Valiant Chatti-Maker
1983
Go
43
Four Dolls
1983
Go
44
Tottie
1983
Go
45
Thursday's Children
1984
Go
46
The Tale Of The Tales
1985
Go
47
8
Fu-Dog
1989
Go
48
Coromandel Sea Change
1991
Go
49
Great Grandfather's House
1992
Go
50
Listen to the Nightingale
1992
Go
51
Pippa Passes
1994
Go
52
The Little Chair
1996
Go
53
4
Premlata and the Festival of Lights
1997
Go
54
Cockcrow To Starlight
1997
Go
55
Cromartie Vs the God Shiva
1997
Go
56
Gypsy Girl
2002
Go

List of Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Mooltiki
1957
Go
2
Mrs Manders' Cookbook
1968
Go
3
Gone
1968
Go
4
Mouse Time
1984
Go
5
Indian Dust
1989
Go
6
Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love
1989
Go
7
Candy Floss and Impunity Jane
1992
Go
8
A Pocket Book of Spiritual Poems
1996
Go
9
The Fairy Doll and Other Tales from the Doll's House
2012
Go

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Hans Christian Andersen
1955
Go
2
Raphael Bible
1970
Go
3
A Time to Dance, No Time to Weep
1987
Go
4
A House With Four Rooms
1989
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Rumer Godden

Rumer Godden (Margaret Rumer Godden) was born on December 10th, 1907. Rumer passed away November 8th, 1998 at 90 years old. Rumer Godden was born in Eastbourne, Sussex, England.

Rumer Godden had written 56 standalone novels, starting with Black Narcissus in 1939. The most recently released novel was Gypsy Girl, which was released in 2002.

Rumer Godden also wrote the Collections series which has 9 books including Mooltiki and Mrs Manders' Cookbook.

Rumer Godden: Lists & Other Mentions

  • The Battle of the Villa Fiorita was a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1963.

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Rumer Godden: F.A.Q

When was Rumer Godden Born?

Rumer Godden was born on December 10th, 1907.

When did Rumer Godden die?

Rumer Godden died on November 8th, 1998 at 90 years old.

Where was Rumer Godden Born?

Rumer Godden was born in Eastbourne, Sussex, England.

What was the first book Rumer Godden wrote?

The first book written by Rumer Godden was Black Narcissus, published in 1939.

What was the most recent book Rumer Godden wrote?

Her most recently released work was The Fairy Doll and Other Tales from the Doll's House on September 1st, 2012.

What is the most popular book by Rumer Godden?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Rumer Godden book is In This House of Brede. Here are her most popular books:
  1. In This House of Brede (9.33)
  2. Impunity Jane (8)
  3. The Story of Holly and Ivy (8)
  4. The Mousewife (10)
  5. The Fairy Doll (8)

How many books has Rumer Godden written?

Rumer Godden has written 69 books. 56 Standalone Novels, 9 Collections, 4 Non-Fiction Books.

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