James Tait Black Memorial Prizes
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Edition 18 (1936) Winner
Edward Charles Sackville-West
エドワード・チャールズ・サックヴィル＝ウェスト
Edowādo Chāruzu Sakkubiru-Wesuto
Aliases:
The Lord Sackville / 5th Baron Sackville
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1901-11-13 （Cadogan Gardens, London, England）
- Died
- 1965-07-04 （Cooleville House, Clogheen, County Tipperary, Ireland） age 63
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Knole, Kent → Long Crichel House, Dorset → Cooleville House, Ireland
Career
- Occupations
- music critic, novelist, peer, art collector
- Active Years
- 1925-1965
- Affiliations
- New Statesman, Royal Opera House board, BBC
- Influenced By
- Thomas De Quincey
- Influenced
- Benjamin Britten, Michael Tippett
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eton College | — | Music | — | 1915-1919頃 | England |
| Christ Church, Oxford | — | Literature | — | 1920年代初頭 | England |
Eton College
Music
Period:
1915-1919頃
Country:
England
Won Eton music prize in 1918
Christ Church, Oxford
Literature
Period:
1920年代初頭
Country:
England
Left without taking degree
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | James Tait Black Memorial Prize | A Flame in Sunlight: The Life and Work of Thomas De Quincey | — | University of Edinburgh | 受賞 |
James Tait Black Memorial Prize
1936
Work:
A Flame in Sunlight: The Life and Work of Thomas De Quincey
Organization:
University of Edinburgh
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Piano Quintet
1925 NovelSemi-autobiographical novel
GothicDecadent
The Ruin: A Gothic Novel
1927 Gothic novelGothic novel depicting turbulent relationships
Decadent movement
Mandrake over the Water-Carrier
1928 NovelNovel
Simpson: A Life
1931 NovelStudy of a children's nurse
The Sun in Capricorn
1934 NovelNovel
A Flame in Sunlight: The Life and Work of Thomas De Quincey
1936 BiographyBiography of Thomas De Quincey
The Record Guide
1951 Music guide 957 pagesComprehensive guide to classical music recordings
The Rescue: a Melodrama for Broadcasting
1943 Radio melodramaMelodrama on the end of The Odyssey with music by Britten
Bibliography
- The Ruin: A Gothic Novel
- Piano Quintet
- Mandrake over the Water-Carrier
- Simpson: A Life
- The Sun in Capricorn
- A Flame in Sunlight
- The Record Guide
- The Rescue
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Gothic styleDecadent mannerJewelled phrase
- Recurring Motifs
- Turbulent relationshipsMusicAristocratic life
Health
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Poor health青年期Deterred from pianist career
Legacy
British music critic and novelist known for promoting young British composers like Britten; later a peer; bequeathed art collection.
Archives
- Harry Ransom Center
In Popular Culture
- Long Crichel House salon regarded as one of the last great post-war salons
Trivia
- Gay; hosted male salon
- Dedicated Britten's Serenade
- James Tait Black Prize winner