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Rosamond Nina Lehmann [3] CBE (3 February 1901 – 12 March 1990) was an English novelist and translator. Her first novel, Dusty Answer (1927), was a succès de scandale; she subsequently became established in the literary world, and intimate with members of the Bloomsbury set.
Rosamond Nina Lehmann (born Feb. 3, 1901, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, Eng.—died March 12, 1990, London) was an English novelist noted for her sensitive portrayals of girls on the threshold of adult life. An accomplished stylist, she was adept at capturing nuances of moods.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Rosamond Lehmann, The Art of Fiction No. 88. Interviewed by Shusha Guppy. Issue 96, Summer 1985. Rosamond Lehmann was born in 1901, in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire. Her father, Rudolph Lehmann, was the editor of Punch, as well as a well-known oarsman and fencer. He became a Liberal M.P. in 1906.
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- March 12, 1990
- February 3, 1901
- Invitation to the Waltz.
- The Weather in the Streets by Rosamond Lehmann, Carmen Callil (Introduction)
- Dusty Answer by Rosamond Lehmann, Jonathan Coe (Goodreads Author) (Introduction)
- The Echoing Grove.
Apr 25, 2017 · By Emma Garman. April 25, 2017. Arts & Culture. In 1926, when British publishers Chatto & Windus accepted Rosamond Lehmann’s first novel, Dusty Answer, they had modest hopes of its success. Young authors and tales of youthful experience dominated the market at the time, a craze sparked by Alec Waugh’s autobiographical best seller The Loom ...
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Mar 15, 1990 · Rosamond Lehmann, whose novels of love, betrayal and family rivalries were critically acclaimed, died in her home here on Monday, her family announced today. She was 89 years old. Miss...
Rosamond Nina Lehmann CBE (3 February 1901 – 12 March 1990) was an English novelist and translator. Her first novel, Dusty Answer (1927), was a succès de scandale; she subsequently became established in the literary world, and intimate with members of the Bloomsbury set. Her novel The Ballad and the Source received particular critical acclaim.
