In This House of Brede
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In This House of Brede is a contemplative novel by Rumer Godden that follows an accomplished professional woman who enters a Benedictine monastery in England, exploring themes of faith, community, and personal transformation.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
contemplative novel
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novel ⓘ |
| adaptation | In This House of Brede (1975 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adaptationDirector | George Schaefer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adaptationStar | Diana Rigg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adaptedAs | television film ⓘ |
| author | Rumer Godden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| coverArt | often depicts monastery buildings ⓘ |
| explores |
discernment of vocation
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integration of past life into monastic identity ⓘ tension between career and religious life ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1969 ⓘ |
| genre |
Catholic fiction
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psychological novel ⓘ religious fiction ⓘ spiritual fiction ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Catholic Church
NERFINISHED
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monasticism ⓘ spiritual growth ⓘ women in religion ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century literature ⓘ |
| literaryStyle | realist ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Philippa Talbot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketedAs | Catholic novel ⓘ |
| monasticRuleDepicted | Rule of Saint Benedict NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed portrayal of Benedictine monastic life
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realistic depiction of religious community dynamics ⓘ |
| placeInAuthorOeuvre | one of Rumer Godden's major religious novels ⓘ |
| protagonistBackground | successful professional woman ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupationBeforeMonastery | civil servant ⓘ |
| publisher |
The Viking Press
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surface form:
Viking Press
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| religiousOrderDepicted | Benedictine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
Benedictine monastery
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England ⓘ |
| structure | chronological narrative ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| theme |
community life
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contemplative life ⓘ faith ⓘ female friendship ⓘ obedience ⓘ personal transformation ⓘ religious vocation ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | 20th century ⓘ |
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