The writings of Barbara Pym:

an index

by Hazel Bell

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(the index pages are under construction)

Note: Titles of works of literature, and quotations, are listed in the index under the names of their authors.

For topics, products, places and characters, indication is given only of the novels they appear in, with page numbers of their first appearance and maybe some selected others. Only the opening page numbers may be given where references extend over several pages.

Characters are listed under their surnames if given; otherwise the forename is entered in the index; minor characters with forenames only may be omitted. Bold type indicates the novels in which they are main characters.

References to the volume of Barbara Pym's diaries and letters, A Very Private Eye, and to her radio talk of 1978, `Finding a voice', are included only if the items also appear in the novels. References to these are underlined.

Title abbreviations and editions used are:

ACR: `Across a crowded room'

AQ: An Academic Question; paperback Grafton edition, 1987 CH: Crampton Hodnet; paperback Grafton edition, 1986 CTS: Civil to Strangers; Macmillan, 1987

CV: `The Christmas Visit'

EW: Excellent Women; Penguin paperback edition, 1980

FGL: A Few Green Leaves; Granada paperback edition, 1981

FV: Finding a Voice

GBC: `Goodbye Balkan Capital'

GF: `Gervase and Flora'

GoB: A Glass of Blessings; Penguin paperback edition, 1980

HF: `Home front novel'

JP: Jane and Prudence; Pan paperback edition, 1993

LTA: Less than angels; Granada paperback edition, 1980

NFR: No Fond Return of Love; Granada paperback edition, 1981

QA: Quartet in Autumn; Flamingo paperback edition, 1994

STG: Some Tame Gazelle; Granada paperback edition, 1981

STM: `So, Some Tempestuous Morn'

SVS: `So very secret'

SDD: The Sweet Dove Died; Granada / Panther edition, 1980

UA: An unsuitable attachment; Macmillan, 1982

VPE A Very Private Eye; Grafton 1985

`Across a Crowded Room', `The Christmas Visit', `Finding a Voice', `Gervase and Flora',`Goodbye Balkan capital', `Home Front Novel', `So Very Secret' and `So, Some Tempestuous Morn' are all included in the volume, Civil to Strangers (Macmillan, 1987).