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This part of the site is dedicated to furthering our knowledge and appreciation of Elizabeth’s life and work. Included are a series of articles and questions sent in by a wide base of her readers and admirers. Anyone is welcome to submit a piece, ask or answer a question, or share any Goudge related news. To take part email me on: D.Gaudin@elizabethgoudge.org

The Spiritual Teachings of Elizabeth Goudge
By Elspeth Parris, who wrote it as part of a 'certificate in theology' course at St Michael's College, Cardiff. She says of the piece; "my last module was on spirituality. We were asked to write about someone who had inspired our own spirituality - the assumption was that we would choose one of the spiritual 'greats' such as Augustine, St John of the Cross or St Julian of Norwich. I chose to write about Elizabeth Goudge because she has been such a strong influence in my own life.”    Summer2012

Reaching Out
Article and letters detailing Elizabeth's contact with the wife of a victimised artist during the Franco era.
Christmas 2011

The White Witch
A Review Of The Book By Deborah Gaudin. Summer 2011

Hello From Texas
Elizabeth often writes coincidences into her plot lines which some consider fanciful. But these strange connections happen every day. Diane Etheridge takes us on her own special journey of discovery.

Interview with Nicki Lewis-Smith
Christmas 2010 Deborah Gaudin

Towers In The Mist
Autumn 2010 Deborah Gaudin

Conversation Piece
Excerpts from a rambling email conversation about Elizabeth Goudge

Where is Giovanni?
A question about the whereabouts of some of Elizabeth’s short stories from Margo Simple

A Discerning Band
Randolph Blakeman

News Letter Summer 2010
Bringing you up to date with site matters by Deborah Gaudin

“Visitation,”  Chasing the ghost of Elizabeth Goudge.  Pembrokeshire Autumn 2007
A poem by Deborah Gaudin; inspired by visiting Pembrokeshire and meeting Jessie’s Granddaughter.

I saw Three Ships
A Review Of The Book By Deborah Gaudin. Christmas 2009

Witchcraft and Magic
In defence of Loveday Minette by Nancy Bray

Audio Books
A plea for information.

Poetry in the Work of Elizabeth Goudge
written by Deborah Gaudin Article of the Month November 2009

The Scent of Water
A Review Of The Book By Deborah Gaudin Article of the Month October 2009

Children & Childhood (In the books of Elizabeth Goudge.)
By Deborah Gaudin Article of the Month September 2009

Elizabeth’s Legacy.
Should Elizabeth’s work have a prominent place in our schools?
Sent in by Ruth St Clare

The Letter
Article of the Month August 2009.
A moving tribute in the form of a poem written by Elizabeth’s friend and neighbour the poet Anne Lewis-Smith.

Miss Ada Gillespie
An obscure Goudge character that captured the imagination of reader Vanessa

A Dream Team
One readers idea on who should produce a remake of the Little White Horse, by Patricia Donohue

Moonacre Madness
Article of the Month July 2009 by Michele Morgan

Cook The Books
A literary feast of delights, whipped up by cooks inspired by Elizabeth Goudge's book The Little White Horse

A Celebration Of The Life And Works Of Elizabeth Goudge
Article of the month June 2009, written by Jessica Yates

Watch Papers
sent in by Christina Barnes

Where To Go
A Guide to the places where Elizabeth lived and set her novels.
sent in by Marcia Kuyper

Sunlight And Shadows
Article of the Month May 2009, written by Paul Grey

Henley Convention
A report in words & pictures by Deborah Gaudin

V. I. P.
Effect Elizabeth on a young life by Helen Collopy

White Wings  April 2009 Article written by Deborah Gaudin
Review of Short Story Collection Published in 1952

Inaugural Meeting of the Elizabeth Goudge Convention.
All you need to know about this exciting forthcoming April Event!

Spell Check
No one is infallible; so a thank-you to the sharp eyed reader Mary Donelly, who made me look again.

My Day Of Fame
National Coverage for Elizabeth Goudge from the BBC

In The Detail
An Australian reader’s pleasure in finding the site, and her enjoyment of the “sensitive” in Elizabeth’s work.

What's has happened to Robin? March 2009 Article
A follow up to the review of the film Secret of Moonacre by Doreen Brown and Deborah Gaudin

Writers Licence
One persons visions help produce The White Witch.  Written by Sara Johnsen

Fallen Idol
A review of the film Secret of Moonacre by Doreen Brown

February 2009 Article
Review of Henrietta's House by Deborah Gaudin

In Memoriam, a Tribute to Sylvia Gower
January 2009 Article By Deborah Gaudin

Praise For Sylvia Gower
from Mary Burrows

How do you say Goudge?
from Elaine Douglas

Has The Lion Lost it’s Roar?
(Or the problems of revised text) from Lisa Cardy

Sylvia Gower's Funeral
an account by Paul Grey

Christmas Greetings 2008
from Josie Natalis Belgium

Fond Memories
Childhood favourites from Stephen Donovan

December 2008 Article
Sister Of Angels, a book review by Deborah Gaudin

November 2008 Article
Three Little Maids From Goudge Are We by Deborah Gaudin

Update On the Wells Cathedral Crypt
An integral part of Sister Of The Angels revealed.

Lady Of Wells
An article taken from the bbc website about renovations in Wells.

Tea With Elizabeth
An American's visit to Elizabeth by Priscilla Falk.

Heart Of The Family
Last months October 2008 article of the month by Deborah Gaudin

The Secret Of Moonacre
Long awaited movie adaptation of the Carnegie Medal winning novel, Little White Horse

Long Distance Information
Elizabeth offers her explanation of ghosts to Katherine Swift

Controversy Over The Rosemary Tree Rumbles On
by Martha Dayton

September’s Article of the Month
The Herb Of Grace, September 2008 a personal view of the second in the Eliot Trilogy by Deborah Gaudin.

Pilgrim's Inn and The Perfect-Eaved House
Posted by: Louise Bequette
Where did that quote come from?

Reader’s Dilemma
Can you help Mo Bentley out of her predicament?

Forging Ahead!
The story of one young readers enterprise and imagination. Vanessa Preston from Australia was so impressed with The Little White Horse, that she was determined to find out more about the back ground to the book.

Inspiring the next generation
Jackie & Dean Preston
The Elizabeth Goudge website at work.

Bird In The Tree
August 2008 article by Deborah Gaudin

Page Turner
With thanks to Margaret Anderson for sending in this article from the Independent on Sunday. Review of two Goudge Novels by Suzi Feay

Henrietta’s House
A reader’s quest for that right edition

Origins Of Prayers 
One readers theory on prayers in Elizabeth’s Diary of Prayer.

Society Status
Query from a reader about The Elizabeth Goudge Society

Belgium Contact
Belgium reader gives feed back

Film & Book Press Release
Information about the release of The Little White Horse and the accompanying book.

Audio Books
Question & Answer about forthcoming releases

Diary Of Prayer
July 2008 Article of the Month

A Question of Faith
A visitor's view point on links to J. K. Rowlings

Cappuccino Classics
re issue of an old favourite

An Apology
For Andrew Harwood

Goudge's Ghosts
June's guest article on the Oxfordshire countryside that inspired her to write many of her best loved novels.

Rose Cottage Afternoon
An account of the Blue Plaque event, May 2008 article of the month by Deborah Gaudin

Press Cutting
An article from The Henley Standard

Novelist Recognised
A clipping from the Oxford Mail sent in by Sylvia Gower.

First French Visitor
European recognition Evelyn

Blue Plaque Thank you
From the current owners of Rose Cottage Karen Grieve

To Date or Not to Date
A query about Goudge correspondence  Audrey Piddington

Another View of The Rosemary Tree
A different take on the Rosemary Tree from an American writer Barbara bell

Small Apology
Rectifying a typing mistake in last month’s Goudge Talk

The Rosemary Tree
April 2008 article of the month.

Grouping Goudge's Work
A question regarding the series of books Elizabeth wrote, Kathy

Finding Goudge
Another fan tells of her discovery. Louise Clark Ashburn 

Rosemary Tree Quote
An appropriate quote to grace a work of art. Sallie McCauley

Forward Article
A piece on Elizabeth's forward to her Father's book Glorying in the Cross written by Deborah Gaudin

Child From The Sea
Précis and Summary of the book written by Deborah Gaudin

News from Rose Cottage
A message from Karen & Ken, current owners of Rose Cottage

Re Pembrokeshire Visit
Reply to Pembrokeshire Pilgrimage by Marion

Sightings of a Mythical Beast
New Forest sighting by Marion

Blog
First Elizabeth Goudge Blog Link

A Keen Collector's Sharp Eye.
Picture and signature kindly donated by Russ Bernard

Quote Query
The answer to last month's mystery quote. Lydia MacGrew

Pembrokeshire Pilgrimage
A personal journey into the Heart of West  Wales. Deborah Gaudin


Ghostly Encounters
A true tale of Elizabeth's home of homes. Rosemary Shipley

Can you place this quote?
Help required in placing this intriguing quote.

Lady Chapel Ely Cathedral
Feedback from Rosemary Shipley

Email from America
How one children's illustrator found inspiration through Elizabeth Goudge's work, posted by Rebecca Thornburgh

The Writer Who Inspired J.K.Rowling
By Sylvia Gower (author of The World of Elizabeth Goudge)

The Little White Horse
Article and précis of the book by Deborah Gaudin

Best Sellers list 1967
A piece from The Times sent in by Paul Grey

Curios from a Cornish Museum
An article relating to Bull Roarers, as used in Gentian Hill

Pride of Place
A piece by Lorna Logan on developments in Peppard Common

Perceived Pronunciation
Question and answer 2007.

The Middle Window Deborah Gaudin August 2007
Summary and review of Elizabeth’s most miss-understood novel.

The Fairies' Baby  Andrew Harwood July 2007
A letter from Andrew concerning the friendship between his Mother and Elizabeth Goudge.

American Connections June 2007
Jo Dee Musselman writes about finding her Goudge treasure.

Make-Believe
Summary and appraisal of one of Goudge’s Channel Island books.

Gentian Hill Deborah Gaudin 08 May 2007
Summary and review of one of Elizabeth’s Devonshire novels.

Anne Salter, Director of the Philip Weltner Library, Oglesthorpe University, Atlanta.
Goudge Re-Visited. A personal appraisal of Elizabeth’s work, and the way she has
inspired generations, despite the criticism she received for writing popular novels.

My Favourite Goudge Book Deborah Gaudin 27 Nov 2007

Visit to Ely Deborah Gaudin 12 Nov 2006
Describing a tour of Elizabeth’s home of homes in the Cambridgeshire fens.

Christmas Reading Marion 11 Nov 2006
Favourite reads for Christmas and the mystery of the Crypt at Wells

Marion & the Crypt at Wells Deborah Gaudin 21 Nov 2006

Thanks & Some Thoughts Kate Lindemann 24 Oct 2006
Good wishes from America.

Paper Treasure Deborah Gaudin 08 Oct 2006
The finding of unexpected letters to Elizabeth.

Hampshire Pilgrimage Deborah Gaudin 22 Sept 2006
A personal journey to Elizabeth’s setting for the Eliot novels, and where
she was sent to school and ended up living for a while. The family are buried in the county.

 

 

 

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