Mythopoeic Awards
3 appearances
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Edition 32 (2002) Winner
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Edition 37 (2007) Winner
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Edition 44 (2014) Winner
G. Ronald Murphy
ジー・ロナルド・マーフィー
Jī Ronald Māfī
Aliases:
Gerald Ronald Murphy / Ronald Murphy S.J.
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1931-12-24 （The Bronx, New York City）
- Died
- 2019-09-16 （Washington, D.C.） age 87
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English, German, Latin
- Religion
- Catholicism Baptized in 1932 （Baptismal Name: Gerald）
- Residence History
- Washington, D.C., United States
Career
- Occupations
- Jesuit priest, Professor of German, Medievalist
- Active Years
- 1965-2019
- Affiliations
- Georgetown University, Society of Jesus
- Memberships
- Society of Jesus
- Influenced By
- Wolfram von Eschenbach
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich | — | Germanic Philology | Ph.D. | 1962-1965 | Germany |
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Germanic Philology
Degree:
Ph.D.
Period:
1962-1965
Year of Graduation:
1965
Country:
Germany
Doctoral thesis on medieval German literature
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Mythopoeic Scholarship Award | Gemstone of Paradise: The Holy Grail in Wolfram's Parzival | Myth and Fantasy Studies | Mythopoeic Society | Winner |
Mythopoeic Scholarship Award
2007
Work:
Gemstone of Paradise: The Holy Grail in Wolfram's Parzival
Category:
Myth and Fantasy Studies
Organization:
Mythopoeic Society
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Gemstone of Paradise: The Holy Grail in Wolfram's Parzival
2006 Literary scholarship 288 pagesA scholarly examination of the Holy Grail in Wolfram von Eschenbach's Parzival, interpreting it through gemology and alchemy, re-evaluating medieval symbolism.
Holy Grail legendAlchemyGemstone symbolism
The Owl of Minerva: A New Translation of the Rosarium Philosophorum
1995 Translation and study 112 pagesNew English translation and commentary on the medieval alchemical text Rosarium Philosophorum.
AlchemyMedieval mysticism
The Saxon Savior: Christianity in the Stopford Brooke Saga
1989 Literary scholarshipExplores Christianity in Saxon-era literature.
ChristianitySaxon literature
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly proseExtensive footnotesInterdisciplinary approach
- Recurring Motifs
- Grail symbolismAlchemical interpretationMedieval Christian mysticism
Legacy
Renowned authority on medieval German literature, particularly Parzival and the Grail legend. Professor Emeritus of German at Georgetown University for over 40 years, winner of the Mythopoeic Scholarship Award.
Trivia
- Jesuit priest who balanced priesthood with academic research on mythology.