Jhabvala, Ruth Prawer, 1927-2013

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Ruth Prawer Jhabvala CBE was a German-born British and American author and screenwriter. Born in Cologne, Germany, she fled with her family under the Nazi Regime to Britain. After meeting Cyrus Jhabvala in England, she married him and moved to India in 1951. The couple lived in New Delhi and had three daughters. Jhabvala began then to elaborate her experiences in India and wrote novels and tales on Indian subjects. She wrote a dozen novels, 23 screenplays, and eight collections of short stories.

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referencedIn Harriett Wasserman Literary Agency. Records, 1948-1995 and n.d. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn New Yorker records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn James Ivory papers, circa 1960-2005 University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Harriet Wasserman Literary Agency. Harriet Wasserman Literary Agency records, [1940s]-2000 and n.d. (bulk 1978-1995). Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Jhabvala, Ruth Prawer, 1927-. Howards End : screenplay / by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala ; based on the novel by E.M. Forster. Broken Bow Public Library
referencedIn Robin Dalton Correspondence, 1960-2006, undated (bulk 1968-1979) Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
creatorOf Jhabvala, Ruth Prawer, 1927-. The golden bowl: screenplay, 1998 July 29. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Jhabvala, Ruth Prawer, 1927-. Ruth Prawer Jhabvala manuscripts, 1975-1976. The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library
referencedIn Ivory, James. James Ivory papers, ca. 1960-2005 University of Oregon Libraries
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associatedWith Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970. person
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associatedWith James, Henry, 1843-1916. person
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Köln 07 DE
Republic of India 00 IN
Manhattan NY US
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Birth 1927-05-07

Death 2013-04-03

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