Lorne Pierce Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (1932) Winner
Archibald McKellar MacMechan
アーチボルド・マクメカン
Āchiborudo Makumeikan
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1862-06-21 （Berlin, Ontario (now Kitchener)）
- Died
- 1933-08-07 age 71
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Berlin, Ontario → Halifax, Nova Scotia
Career
- Occupations
- Academic, Writer, Historian
- Active Years
- 1889-1933
- Affiliations
- Dalhousie University
- Memberships
- Royal Society of Canada (FRSC), Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society
- Influenced By
- Herman Melville
- Influenced
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Toronto | — | Faculty of Arts | — | — | Canada |
| Johns Hopkins University | — | — | — | — | United States |
University of Toronto
Faculty of Arts
Country:
Canada
Johns Hopkins University
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Lorne Pierce Medal | — | — | Royal Society of Canada | 受賞 |
Lorne Pierce Medal
1932
Organization:
Royal Society of Canada
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Halifax Disaster (Explosion)
1978 HistoryOfficial history of the Halifax Explosion
Nova Scotia historyHalifax Explosion
Old Province Tales
1924 Short storiesCollection of old tales from Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia folklore
Head-Waters Of Canadian Literature
1924 Literary criticismCriticism on origins of Canadian literature
Canadian literature
Bibliography
- Concerning The Oldest English Literature (1889)
- The Relation Of Hans Sachs To The Decameron (1889)
- Vergil (1897)
- William Greenwood (1914)
- The Winning Of Popular Government (1915)
- Three Sea Songs: Nova Scotia Chapbook (1919)
- Old Province Tales (1924)
- Head-Waters Of Canadian Literature (1924)
- There Go the Ships (1928)
- The Centenary Of Haliburton's 'Nova Scotia' (1930)
- Red Snow On Grand Pré (1934)
- Late Harvest (1934)
- The Halifax Disaster (Explosion) (1978)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Historical narrativeRegional history focus
- Recurring Motifs
- Nova Scotia historySea and ships
Legacy
Canadian academic and writer focusing on Nova Scotia and its history. Credited with reviving Herman Melville's reputation in North America. Author of the official history of the Halifax Explosion.
Archives
- Dalhousie University Archives
In Popular Culture
- Contributed to the revival of Herman Melville's reputation
Trivia
- Wrote to Herman Melville in 1889 near the end of his life.
- Credited with reviving Herman Melville's reputation in North America.