He was a writer, known for one heavenly night 1931, the rains came 1939 and it all came true 1940. His works include possession 1925, the strange case of annie spragg 1928, a modern hero 1932, the farm 1933, the rains came 1937, night in bombay 1940, mrs. Bogart, bromfield and a farm for the stars throomers. Oct 01, 2001 buy the rains came by louis bromfield isbn. The rains came book by louis bromfield thriftbooks.
The episode made loy insecure enough to check with clarence brown and the rains came novelist louis bromfield about her performance. The movie night after night 1932 was adapted to film from louis bromfield s cosmopolitan magazine story, single night and featured the debut of mae west in her first talking film. The first version, 1939s the rains came, bore the title of his book, but it was the. A remake of the film was released in 1955 under the name the rains of ranchipur. The film was directed by clarence brown and stars myrna loy, tyrone power, george brent, brenda joyce, nigel bruce, and maria ouspenskaya a remake of the film was released in 1955 under the name the rains of ranchipur. Louis bromfield attained worldwide acclaim in the 1920s as the author of early autumn, his third novel and winner of the 1926 pulitzer prize for fiction. A bestselling novelist in the 1920s, he reinvented himself as a farmer in the late 1930s and became one of the earliest proponents of sustainable and organic agriculture in the united states. A typo in his last name by editors in one of his early works led to the writers decision to change the spelling permanently. The rains came by louis bromfield first edition 1937 from acorn books. Click to read more about the rains came by louis bromfield. The rains came a novel of modern india by louis bromfield.
One of the books i enjoyed rereading is the rains came, by louis bromfield which is a portrayal of indian culture depicting the last decade of the british raj. All of his 30 books were bestsellers, and many, such as the rains came and mrs. At age 29, bromfield was regarded as one of americas most promising young novelists, comp. It is a romance melodrama, with myrna loy in all her eyelidfluttering glory.
The rains came by louis bromfield book cover, description, publication history. Its stars are tyrone power, myrna loy, george brent, brenda joyce, and maria ouspenskaya. Louis bromfield bromfield, louis, 18961956 the online. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The friends from paris would visit on the weekends, including along with stein the likes of actor leslie howard. Seven of his books were made into films, including the rains came and mrs. Parkington, starring greer garson and agnes moorehead 1944.
Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Besides assembling the quality of the text with the capacity to reach a vast audience of readers, the text is a magnificent portrait of the clash between the eastern and western cultures in india between wars. He was born in mansfield, ohio in 1896 to charles brumfield, originally from new england, and annette marie coulter brumfield, the daughter of an ohio pioneer. The rains came is based on a 1937 novel of the same name by louis bromfield.
Parkington, were made into successful motion pictures. See all books authored by louis bromfield, including malabar farm, and early autumn. Louis bromfield was born on december 27, 1896 in mansfield, ohio, usa as louis brumfield. In addition to his novels, bromfield also wrote some nonfiction and some plays. The rains came by louis bromfield first edition 1937 from.
Its a great story and someone should republish louis bromfields novels, he can really write a good story. Rains came a novel of modern india by louis bromfield 19370607 by louis bromfield and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bromfields final two books, the nonfiction from my experience and animals and other people, are published. The rains came hardcover december 1, 1993 by louis bromfield author. The rains came 9781931541114 by bromfield, louis and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A torrential force, like the rains and flood it depicts, the novels expansive scope resonates with issues that are still relevant today. No us access help with reading books report a bad link. Louis bromfield books list of books by author louis bromfield. Buy the rains came by louis bromfield online at alibris. The rains came is such a pleasant besides assembling the quality of the text with the capacity to reach a vast audience of readers, the text is a magnificent portrait of the clash between the eastern and western cultures in india between wars. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive. Publication date 1937 topics iiit collection digitallibraryindia. In the canon of imperial literature, the rains came is quite an unusual book. Publication date 1938 topics rashtrapati collection. Near fine paperback copy of the rains came by louis bromfield. Bromfield writes wonderful character descriptions, you feel as though you know the characters personally and can picture the scenes in your mind as you read along.
The rains of ranchipur is a 1955 american drama and disaster film made by 20th century fox. If you love novels, this is a must to round out your reading list. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. He won the pulitzer prize, founded the experimental malabar farm in ohio, and played an important role. Mar 01, 2007 its a great story and someone should republish louis bromfield s novels, he can really write a good story.
The rains came is a romantic, adventurous story and not too dated. This strikes us as the most important novel he has done since his early rocketlike success. Somehow, it bears none of the earmarks of bromfield, so dont count on it as a readymade piece of merchandise for the bromfield fans who have come to expect suave, craftsmanlike novels, drawing room pieces, et al. The rains came by louis bromfield and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The rains came by louis bromfield, 9781931541114, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Buy a cheap copy of the rains came book by louis bromfield. Such titles are in the public domain in many countries, particularly those outside the us and europe. The first version, 1939s the rains came, bore the title of his book. Hindus and moslems, brahmins and untouchables, western. The rains came by louis bromfield abebooks passion for books. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about the rains came by louis bromfield.
Was made into a 20th century fox film based on an american novel by louis bromfield directed by clarence brown and stars myrna loy, tyrone power, george brent, brenda joyce, nigel bruce, and maria ouspenskaya. The rains came by louis bromfield fantastic fiction. In 1924, his first novel, the green bay tree, won instant acclaim. Louis bromfield books list of books by author louis. The rains came is a 1939 20th century fox film based on an american novel by louis bromfield the film was directed by clarence brown and stars myrna loy. His novels were all bestsellers and many were made into films. Incredible special effects, a solid story, beautiful directing, and marvelous acting are the highlights of the rains came, another movie from that famous year in filmmaking, 1939. Think two solid hours of perfect makeup and hair, amazing outfits, anguished sobs, and sultry glares. The rains came a novel of india by louis bromfield 1937.
Bromfield writes the screenplay for the rains of ranchipur based on his previous book the rains came. The film was directed by clarence brown and stars myrna loy, tyrone power, george brent, brenda joyce, nigel bruce, and maria ouspenskaya. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. While there, bromfield found success with his fiction. A novel of modern india is a post1923 publication by an author who died more than 50 years ago. He won the 1927 pulitzer prize for best novel for early autumn. Bromfield even said, i think youre giving the best performance of your. The rains came book by louis bromfield 3 available editions. Louis bromfield wikisource, the free online library.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Oct 02, 2006 louis bromfield was actually born louis brumfield. Find the rains came 1931541116 by bromfield, louis. Dec 03, 20 the rains of ranchipur is the second version of louis bromfields novel to be adapted for the big screen.
The rains came has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Its a great story and someone should republish louis bromfield s novels, he can really write a good story. I watched the movie of the same name with tyrone power and myrna loy before i read the book. The farm that india built during the many months when both the book and the movie were spreading around the world, bromfield was ever in motion, and had already moved on to the next projects in his career. Louis bromfield bromfield, louis, 18961956 a wikipedia article about this author is available bromfield, louis, 18961956. Rains came by bromfield, louis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His 1927 novel, early autumn, won a pulitzer prize, and his 1937 novel, the rains came, was made into a film of the same name starring myrna loy, tyrone power, and george brent. Sep 04, 2018 some or all works by this author are in the public domain in the united states because they were published before january 1, 1925. At first, it appears to be a fairly run of the mill book about an indian outpost in the declining years of the indian raj. The rains came by bromfield, louis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Awake and rehearse this collection c1929 html in canada.
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