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Watford, Gwen
Overview
| Works: | 70
works in
201
publications in
4
languages and
5,698
library holdings
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| Roles: | Actor, Narrator, Performer, Other |
| Classifications: | pr6069.a42,
823.914 |
Most widely held works by
Gwen Watford
Cleopatra(
visu
)
2
editions published
between
2005
and
2010
in
English
and held by
733
libraries
worldwide
The epic saga of legendary Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt, and her attempt to stabilize her power and gain control of the Roman Empire. When Caesar visits Egypt, Cleopatra gains control by ousting her brother with his help. She marries Caesar, and bears him the son fate had previously denied him. Joining him in Rome--to ensure that the boy takes his rightful place after his father--her plans are thwarted when Caesar is assassinated and she must flee. Years later Marc Antony, proconsul of the eastern half of the empire, seeks an alliance with Egypt to impede Octavian's quest to become Emperor. Cleopatra and Antony become lovers and form a military alliance, but are forced to retreat after losing a major naval battle at Actium. Avoiding capture and disgrace, they take their own lives.
Battles at Thrush Green by Read (
Sound Recording
)
14
editions published
between
1975
and
2009
in
English
and held by
352
libraries
worldwide
Confrontations at the school and a suggestion about tidying the neglected churchyard sorely test the patience of the villagers.
The secret garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (
Sound Recording
)
12
editions published
between
1980
and
1987
in
English and No Linguistic Content
and held by
288
libraries
worldwide
Ten-year-old Mary comes to live in a lonely house on the Yorkshire moors and discovers an invalid cousin and the mysteries of a locked garden.
Celebrations at Thrush Green by Read (
Sound Recording
)
11
editions published
between
1993
and
2010
in
English
and held by
280
libraries
worldwide
The much-loved residents of the small village of Thrush Green prepare for a grand centennial celebration.
Sorrell and son(
visu
)
3
editions published
between
2001
and
2008
in
English
and held by
268
libraries
worldwide
Stephen Sorrell, a decorated British army officer, returns home after the First World War to face unemployment, poverty and his wife's desertion. Determined to educate his son as a gentleman, Sorrell is forced to accept exhausting and demeaning jobs to provide him with the best possibilities for a brighter future.
At home in Thrush Green by Read (
Sound Recording
)
7
editions published
between
1986
and
2010
in
English
and held by
260
libraries
worldwide
As Rectory Cottages, a senior citizen housing complex, is being built, local residents worry about who will live there and how everyone will get along.
Affairs at Thrush Green by Read (
Sound Recording
)
8
editions published
between
1984
and
2010
in
English
and held by
258
libraries
worldwide
A story of the happenings in a small Cotswold community.
The school at Thrush Green by Read (
Sound Recording
)
12
editions published
between
1989
and
2011
in
English
and held by
248
libraries
worldwide
When two beloved primary school teachers, Miss Dorothy and Miss Agnes, decide to retire, the townspeople are aflutter, musing about the teachers' replacements and seeking an appropriate farewell gift.
News from Thrush Green by Read (
Sound Recording
)
6
editions published
between
1990
and
2009
in
English
and held by
209
libraries
worldwide
Tullivers, former residence of the old Admiral and his sister, had been empty for many months when, one bright April day, some discreet onlookers saw a good-looking woman pushing her way through the nettles to the front door. Who was she? Had she bought the house, and if so, what kind of a neighbour would she be? These were just some of the questions asked by the curious residents of Thrush Green, a village bubbling with conflict, calamities and delights.
The Body in the library(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
1988
in
English
and held by
209
libraries
worldwide
When a body is found in the library of Miss Marple's friend, Col. Bantry, she sets out to prove his innocence. Soon she turns up suspects and motives galore, and the fun is in watching Miss Marple close in on the killer.
The Christmas mouse and, No holly for Miss Quinn by Read (
Sound Recording
)
8
editions published
between
1991
and
2009
in
English
and held by
197
libraries
worldwide
Enjoy two heartwarming Christmas tales, now on CD, by one of Britain's beloved storytellers. In The Christmas Mouse, a mouse's appearance on Christmas Eve in an old widow's bedroom leads to a chance encounter with a small boy; a meeting that would be remembered by both of them for a very long time. In No Holly for Miss Quinn, the three young children of Miss Quinn's brother are staying with her while their mother is in the hospital. Usually preferring to be left alone at Christmas, Miss Quinn's stern sense of duty is undermined by preparations for Christmas, the infectious enthusiasm of the children, and the unexpected arrival of an old flame.
Gossip from Thrush Green by Read (
Sound Recording
)
7
editions published
between
1983
and
2008
in
English
and held by
181
libraries
worldwide
At the school, Miss Watson is about to make a decision which will affect her own and Miss Fogerty's future; in the rectory, Charles Henstock is unaware of the disaster which will overtake him.
Village diary by Read (
Sound Recording
)
7
editions published
between
1991
and
2010
in
English
and held by
179
libraries
worldwide
"When Miss Read receives a magnificent diary for Christmas instead of the more customary bath salts, she decides she must make good use of it. In each chapter of her diary, Miss Read recounts a month in her life as headmistress of Fairacres School. With kindly humor, she relates all the difficulties and all the enjoyment of living in a small country community. Her jollity lasts even through staff problems, a village decision to marry her off, and a nagging cleaning lady. But when she writes about her younger pupils, that amusement breaks into laughter" -- from publisher's web site.
In this house of Brede(
visu
)
3
editions published
between
1997
and
2003
in
English
and held by
164
libraries
worldwide
Diana Rigg portrays Philippa, a sophisticated woman who experiences both joy and pain in her newly chosen life as a cloistered nun at Brede Abbey.
Tyler's row by Read (
Sound Recording
)
3
editions published
between
1992
and
2010
in
English
and held by
122
libraries
worldwide
Miss Read heard about the sale of Tyler's Row from Mrs Pringle - and before long Fairacre was alive with rumours. Why were the present owners selling? Was it true that a football pools winner was about to buy it? Had Tyler's Row been condemned - or was it to be restored? All speculation ends when Peter and Diana Hale arrive in Fairacre to view Tyler's Row, with plans to create their own rural haven. However, the Hales soon discover that Fairacre is no Utopia, but a normal English village, with all the usual ups and downs.
Mrs. Pringle by Read (
Sound Recording
)
6
editions published
between
1990
and
2008
in
English
and held by
117
libraries
worldwide
Maud Pringle's life from childhood visits to the village, through her working days before her marriage to Fred Pringle, and on to her long association with Fairacre School are described through the eyes of the schoolmistress, Miss Read.
Fresh from the country by Read (
Sound Recording
)
4
editions published
between
1992
and
2009
in
English
and held by
111
libraries
worldwide
Anna Lacey had spent most of her 20 years on her Essex farm. Her doting parents, rural friends and country childhood had not prepared her for the shock of relocation to a raw new neighbourhood for her first year as a teacher.
Miss Clare remembers by Read (
Sound Recording
)
3
editions published
between
1994
and
2009
in
English
and held by
109
libraries
worldwide
Miss Dolly Clare, retired village schoolmistress and devoted country woman looks back on a richly rewarding life. Her story carries her from the early years at home to her long and fascinating life in teaching.
Taste the blood of Dracula(
visu
)
4
editions published
between
1993
and
2004
in
English
and held by
109
libraries
worldwide
"It's the boys' night out, time for bawdy fun. Yet revelry alone can't satisfy these community leaders out on a lark. There's still an adventure they can be duped into trying, one that will transform a certain Count from moldering dust into blood-lusting flesh"--Container.
Emily Davis by Read (
Sound Recording
)
3
editions published
between
1994
and
2010
in
English
and held by
107
libraries
worldwide
After the death of Emily Davis, school teacher and well-loved member of the local community, many of those who knew her cast their minds back to their memories of Emily. Dolly Clare mourns her loss deeply but remembers with joy and warmth the long friendship they shared. This is both a poignant story of loss and a celebration of life, rich with affection.
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