Wrote novels in the 1940s (late) and 1950s. She may have attended Oxford. Novels had female protagonists and often a minor character was a curate or vicar of a local church.
2006-12-23 08:05:46 · 5 answers · asked by FRED H 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Joanna Trollope?
Here's a link to her bio, I think its safe to say its definately her your thinking of'
http://www.joannatrollope.com/default.asp?sec=1
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2006-12-23 08:14:50 · answer #1 · answered by angelkarmachic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could it be?
Dora Jessie Saint (b. 17 April 1913), best known by the pen name Miss Read, is an English novelist, by profession a schoolmistress. She wrote a series of novels from 1956 to 1996. Her work centred on two fictional English villages, Fairacre and Thrush Green. The principal character in the Fairacre books, "Miss Read", is an unmarried schoolteacher in a small village school, an acerbic and yet compassionate observer of village life. Miss Read's novels are wry regional social comedies, laced with gentle humour and subtle social commentary. Miss Read is also a keen observer of nature and the changing seasons.
2006-12-24 03:03:48 · answer #2 · answered by cafelady 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Flora Thompson, who wrote Lark Rise to Candleford? Don't think she attended Oxford Univ., though.
2006-12-23 08:59:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just a suggestion - Elizabeth Goudge? Here's a bit about her:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Goudge
(Lovely books and well worth reading; apparently one of J K Rowling's favourites was her "The Little White Horse".)
2006-12-23 09:35:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can think of several British authors who would meet your criteria, but I suspect you're thinking of Agatha Christie. She's the best.
2006-12-23 08:41:04 · answer #5 · answered by JGW3 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋