G. M. (Gertrude M.) Godden

Gertrude Mary Godden (17 July 1867 – 15 February 1947) was a British writer whose work ranged across anthropology, folklore, biography, and political commentary. Reliable sources describe her as an author of works on anthropology and folklore, and note that much of her research and writing was done from England rather than through field travel.

She published articles in Folk-Lore and is also remembered for a study of Henry Fielding, Henry Fielding: A Memoir. Bibliographic records additionally connect her with books on Mussolini, Soviet Russia, and Spanish communism, showing how her interests widened over time from cultural and literary subjects to the major political movements of the early 20th century.

Available sources identify her as born in Surbiton, Surrey, and place her within British intellectual circles interested in folklore and anthropology. I could not confirm a suitable portrait image from the sources I checked, so none is included here.