Works

Betty was a very prolific writer for most of her life. She wrote over sixty plays, several novels (only one of which was published), and dozens of short stories. Below is an alphabetical listing of her published and best-known works. Click on a title for more information.

PLAYS

The Best Room in the House (1985, West Coast Review) – radio play

Clouds of Glory (1979, Playwrights Canada Press) – stage play

Falconer's Island (1985, West Coast Review) – radio play

The Good of the Sun (1975, West Coast Review) – one-act play

Grasshopper Hill (1985, West Coast Review) – radio play

Hamlet, Revenge! (by Michael Innes, adapted by Lambert, unpublished) – radio play

Jennie's Story (1981, Playwrights Canada Press) – stage play

Sqrieux-de-Dieu (November 1976, Talonbooks) – stage play

Under the Skin (1985, Playwrights Canada Press) – stage play

The Visitor (first produced 1970, unpublished)

NOVELS

Crossings (1979, Pulp Press. Also published in the US as Bring Down the Sun)

FICTION

"Guilt" (1978, West Coast Review) – short story

"The Last Dinner" (1979, Elbow Room) – short story

DRAMA FOR CHILDREN

The Riddle Machine (1974, Contemporary Children's Theatre, Avon Equinox, NY)

Song of the Serpent (1973, Playwrights Canada Press)

World, World, Go Away! (first produced 1970, unpublished)

See a complete listing of Betty Lambert’s written works here.