John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
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Edition 19 (1960) Winner
John David Caute
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John David Caute
Pen Names:
John Salisbury（Pen name used for some novels (e.g., The Baby-Sitters, Moscow Gold)）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1936-12-16 （Alexandria, Egypt）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, playwright, historian, journalist
- Active Years
- 1959-
- Affiliations
- All Souls College, Oxford, Brunel University (Reader in Political Theory), Royal Society of Literature (Fellow), Royal Historical Society (Fellow), Writers' Guild of Great Britain (co-chair, executive council)
- Memberships
- Royal Society of Literature (Fellow), Royal Historical Society (Fellow), Writers' Guild of Great Britain
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Academy | — | — | — | 幼少〜中等教育（詳細不明） | United Kingdom |
| Wellington College, Berkshire | — | — | — | 中等教育（詳細不明） | United Kingdom |
| Wadham College, Oxford | — | — | — | 在学（詳細不明） | United Kingdom |
| St Antony's College, Oxford | — | — | — | 大学院・研究（詳細不明） | United Kingdom |
| All Souls College, Oxford | — | — | — | 1959（フェロー選出） | United Kingdom |
| Harvard University (Henry Fellow) | — | — | — | 1960–1961（ヘンリー・フェロー） | United States |
Edinburgh Academy
Period:
幼少〜中等教育（詳細不明）
Country:
United Kingdom
Early schooling; exact dates not specified
Wellington College, Berkshire
Period:
中等教育（詳細不明）
Country:
United Kingdom
Secondary education (details not specified)
Wadham College, Oxford
Period:
在学（詳細不明）
Country:
United Kingdom
Included undergraduate studies at Oxford (details not specified)
St Antony's College, Oxford
Period:
大学院・研究（詳細不明）
Country:
United Kingdom
Further research/studies at Oxford (details not specified)
All Souls College, Oxford
Period:
1959（フェロー選出）
Country:
United Kingdom
Elected a Fellow in 1959
Harvard University (Henry Fellow)
Period:
1960–1961（ヘンリー・フェロー）
Country:
United States
Henry Fellow 1960–1961
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Authors' Club Best First Novel Award | At Fever Pitch | — | Authors' Club | 受賞 |
| 1959 | John Llewellyn Rhys Prize | At Fever Pitch | — | John Llewellyn Rhys Prize | 受賞 |
Authors' Club Best First Novel Award
1959
Work:
At Fever Pitch
Organization:
Authors' Club
Result:
受賞
John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
1959
Work:
At Fever Pitch
Organization:
John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
At Fever Pitch
1959 Novel (early realism)An early novel set against African decolonization; intertwines political and social themes central to Caute's work.
decolonizationpolitics
Comrade Jacob
1961 historical novelA historical novel about the 17th-century Digger movement, exploring social movements and the clash of ideals.
social movementsclass strugglehistory
Adaptations
- [film] Winstanley / Kevin Brownlow (1975)
The Occupation
1971 novel (postmodern)A postmodern-influenced novel dealing with political confrontation and individual positions; part of a trilogy.
political theoryindividual and state
The Great Fear: The Anti-Communist Purge Under Truman and Eisenhower
1978 non-fiction (history)A detailed history examining the anti-Communist purges in the U.S. during the 1940s and 1950s (the Second Red Scare).
Cold Waranti-communismpolitical history
Bibliography
- At Fever Pitch (1959)
- Comrade Jacob (1961)
- Communism and the French Intellectuals 1914–1960 (1964)
- The Left in Europe Since 1789 (1966)
- The Occupation (1971)
- The Illusion (1971)
- The Great Fear (1978)
- Dr. Orwell and Mr. Blair (1994)
- The Dancer Defects (2003)
- Isaac and Isaiah (2013)
- Red List (2022)
Adaptations
- Winstanley (film, 1975) — based on the novel Comrade Jacob (1961)
- The Demonstration (play) — performed at Nottingham Playhouse and others
- Radio dramas for BBC Radio: The Zimbabwe Tapes, Henry and the Dogs, Sanctions, Animal Fun Park
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Early realist style, later incorporating postmodern techniquesAnalytical and expository prose reflecting political and historical concerns
- Recurring Motifs
- leftist politicscolonialism and decolonizationCold War tensions and anti-communism
Legacy
David Caute is recognized as a writer-historian who moved between fiction and historical scholarship, probing leftist politics and cultural politics of the Cold War. Through fellowships and academic posts he has had influence in literary and historical fields.
Academic Societies
- Royal Society of Literature
- Royal Historical Society
Archives
- All Souls College, Oxford (possible holdings of related papers)
In Popular Culture
- The film Winstanley based on Comrade Jacob
Quotes
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'The Great Fear' chronicles a sad time in American history, but it's good that Caute has brought his committed and informed mind to bear on it.
Source: Jim Burns, Tribune (review) (1978)
Trivia
- Full name: John David Caute.
- Wrote several works under the pen name John Salisbury.
- Born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1936.
- Served in the British Army in the Gold Coast (now Ghana) in 1955–56.
- Elected a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford in 1959.
- Henry Fellow at Harvard University 1960–61.