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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
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.
