In This House of Brede

In This House of Brede is a novel by Rumer Godden published in 1969.

Synopsis

The novel is a portrait of religious life in England that centers on Philippa Talbot, a highly successful professional woman who leaves her comfortable life among the London elite to join a cloistered Benedictine community of contemplative nuns. It begins in 1954, as Philippa enters the monastery, Brede Abbey; continues through her solemn vows in the changing, post-Second Vatican Council environment; and ends as Philippa reluctantly accepts the call to lead a new Benedictine foundation in Japan, where she spent part of her childhood.

Adaptations

In 1975, CBS made a TV film of this book, filmed in both Ireland and England, starring Diana Rigg.[1]

Cultural references

The novel's fictional setting, Brede Abbey, is modeled on the former location of Stanbrook Abbey in Worcestershire.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/in_this_house_of_brede/
  2. ↑ https://thelongestchapter.com/tag/in-this-house-of-brede/
  3. ↑ https://openroadmedia.com/ebook/In-This-House-of-Brede/9781504040358


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