Lannan Literary Awards
7 appearances
Edward Hoagland
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Edward Hoagland
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1932-12-21 （New York, New York, United States）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Barton, Vermont → Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
Career
- Occupations
- essayist, novelist
- Active Years
- 1954-
- Memberships
- American Academy of Arts and Letters, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Influenced By
- Montaigne (essay tradition), John Muir (influence on nature writing)
- Influenced
- Contemporary essayists (unspecified)
- Nominations
- Nominated for National Book Award (1974), Nominated for National Book Critics Circle Award (1980), Nominated for American Book Award (1982), Nominated for National Magazine Award (1989), Nominated for Boston Public Library Literary Light (1995)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | — | — | — | 1950–1954 | United States |
Harvard University
Period:
1950–1954
Year of Graduation:
1954
Country:
United States
Worked summers with Ringling Bros. circus (1951–1952).
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Guggenheim Fellowship | — | — | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1975 | Guggenheim Fellowship | — | — | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1981 | Harold Vursell Award | — | — | American Academy of Arts and Letters | 受賞 |
| 1982 | Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters | — | — | American Academy of Arts and Letters | 選出 |
| 1982 | National Endowment for the Arts grant | — | — | National Endowment for the Arts | 助成 |
| 2012 | John Burroughs Medal | — | — | John Burroughs Association | 受賞 |
| 1964 | Prix de Rome | — | — | Prix de Rome | 受賞 |
| 1954 | Houghton Mifflin Literary Fellowship | — | — | Houghton Mifflin | 受賞 |
Guggenheim Fellowship
1965
Organization:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Result:
受賞
Guggenheim Fellowship
1975
Organization:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Result:
受賞
Harold Vursell Award
1981
Organization:
American Academy of Arts and Letters
Result:
受賞
Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters
1982
Organization:
American Academy of Arts and Letters
Result:
選出
National Endowment for the Arts grant
1982
Organization:
National Endowment for the Arts
Result:
助成
John Burroughs Medal
2012
Organization:
John Burroughs Association
Result:
受賞
Prix de Rome
1964
Organization:
Prix de Rome
Result:
受賞
Houghton Mifflin Literary Fellowship
1954
Organization:
Houghton Mifflin
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Cat Man
1956 novel (based on circus experience)An early novel based on Hoagland's experience working with Ringling Bros., depicting life in the circus and his relationship with big cats.
circusanimalssolitude
The Circle Home
1960 novel (about boxing)A novel about boxing, one of his early longer works.
sportshuman relationships
Notes from the Century Before: A Journal from British Columbia
1969 nature essays / travel writingA collection of essays and journal pieces from his time in British Columbia, blending natural observation with personal reflection.
naturetravelobservation
The Courage of Turtles
1971 essaysA volume of essays reflecting on nature and animals, showcasing Hoagland's observational voice.
animalsconservationethics
Red Wolves and Black Bears
1976 nature essaysEssays about North American wildlife and the human relationships to the wild.
wildlifeecosystems
African Calliope: A Journey to the Sudan
1979 travelogue / non-fictionA nonfiction account of journeys in Africa during the 1970s, recording cultural and natural observations.
travelcultural observationnature
Bibliography
- Cat Man
- The Circle Home
- Notes from the Century Before: A Journal from British Columbia
- The Courage of Turtles
- Red Wolves and Black Bears
- African Calliope: A Journey to the Sudan
- The Edward Hoagland Reader
- The Tugman's Passage
- Seven Rivers West
- Heart's Desire
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Observation-driven, nature-centred essayistic styleRich sensory detail (visual, tactile, olfactory)Personal, Montaigne-influenced reflective essays
- Recurring Motifs
- animalswilderness/naturesolitude and observationtravel
Health
-
stammer (stuttering)幼少期—生涯A lifelong stammer made spoken words costly for him; this influenced his writing, fostering careful word choice and an observational approach.
Legacy
A major figure in American nature and travel writing, praised for Montaigne-like essays and detailed natural description. Recipient of multiple fellowships and awards (Guggenheim, John Burroughs Medal). Edited the Penguin Nature Classics series and contributed significantly to popularizing nature literature.
Academic Societies
- American Academy of Arts and Letters
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Archives
- Author papers, 1953–2007, at Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University
- Author's manuscripts deposited at Houghton Library, Harvard University
Quotes
-
the best essayist of my generation.
Source: Praise by John Updike -
Words are spoken at considerable cost to me, so a great value is placed on each one. That has had some effect on me as a writer.
Source: Dictionary of Literary Biography (quoted) (2003)
Trivia
- Worked summers (1951–1952) with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus tending big cats.
- Has a lifelong stammer which he says influenced his writing.
- Owned a place in Barton, Vermont since 1969; spends summers there and winters on Martha's Vineyard after retirement.
- General editor of the Penguin Nature Classics series.