Bancroft Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (1953) Winner
George Bubb Dangerfield
ジョージ・バブ・デンジャーフィールド
George Bubb Dangerfield
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1904-10-28 （Newbury, Berkshire, England）
- Died
- 1986-12-27 （Santa Barbara, California, USA） age 82
- Nationality
- British, American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- England (Newbury; Walthamstow) → United States (California, Santa Barbara etc.)
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, historian, literary editor, academic, author
- Active Years
- 1927-1986
- Affiliations
- Vanity Fair (literary editor, 1933–1935), University of California, Santa Barbara (faculty)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest School (Walthamstow) | — | — | — | 幼年期〜中等教育 | United Kingdom |
| Hertford College, Oxford | — | — | B.A. | 1924–1927 (在籍の目安) | United Kingdom |
Forest School (Walthamstow)
Period:
幼年期〜中等教育
Country:
United Kingdom
Primary/secondary education; exact years not specified.
Hertford College, Oxford
Degree:
B.A.
Period:
1924–1927 (在籍の目安)
Year of Graduation:
1927
Country:
United Kingdom
Received B.A. in 1927. Major/subject details not specified in source.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Bancroft Prize | The Era of Good Feelings | — | Columbia University (awarding) | 受賞 |
| 1953 | Pulitzer Prize for History | The Era of Good Feelings | 歴史部門 | Pulitzer Prize Board | 受賞 |
| 1970 | Guggenheim Fellowship | — | — | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1976 | National Book Critics Circle Award (General Nonfiction, finalist) | The Damnable Question | 一般ノンフィクション | National Book Critics Circle | ファイナリスト |
Bancroft Prize
1953
Work:
The Era of Good Feelings
Organization:
Columbia University (awarding)
Result:
受賞
Pulitzer Prize for History
1953
Work:
The Era of Good Feelings
Category:
歴史部門
Organization:
Pulitzer Prize Board
Result:
受賞
Guggenheim Fellowship
1970
Organization:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Result:
受賞
National Book Critics Circle Award (General Nonfiction, finalist)
1976
Work:
The Damnable Question
Category:
一般ノンフィクション
Organization:
National Book Critics Circle
Result:
ファイナリスト
Awards & Nominations
Pulitzer Prize for History
1 appearances
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Edition 36 (1953) Winner
Works
Major Works
Bengal Mutiny: The Story of the Sepoy Rebellion
1933 historical non-fictionA historical account of the Indian Sepoy Rebellion (1857).
imperialismrebellioncolonial rule
The Strange Death of Liberal England
1935 political history/essayA vivid analysis of how the British Liberal Party undermined itself between 1906 and 1914 over issues such as the House of Lords, women's suffrage, the Irish question, and labor unions.
political changedecline of liberalismsocial movements
Victoria's Heir: The Education of a Prince
1941 biography/historyA study of the early life and education of Edward VII.
royal historyeducationmodernization
The Era of Good Feelings
1952 American historyA history of the period between the War of 1812 and the beginning of Andrew Jackson's administration, characterizing the transition in American political thought and national development.
nationalismpolitical historyrole of central government
Chancellor Robert R. Livingston of New York 1746–1813
1960 biography/historyA biographical study of Robert R. Livingston and his role in New York and early American politics.
biographyearly American politics
The Awakening of American Nationalism 1815–1828
1965 American historyAn examination of the rise of American nationalism and political developments between 1815 and 1828.
nationalismpolitical change
The Damnable Question: A History of Anglo-Irish Relations
1976 history/Anglo-Irish relationsA comprehensive study of the complex history of Anglo-Irish relations.
the Irish questionempire and autonomy
Bibliography
- Bengal Mutiny: The Story of the Sepoy Rebellion (1933)
- The Strange Death of Liberal England (1935)
- Victoria's Heir: The Education of a Prince (1941)
- 102d thru Germany: WWII Unit History, 102nd Infantry Division (1945)
- The Era of Good Feelings (1952)
- Chancellor Robert R. Livingston of New York 1746–1813 (1960)
- The Awakening of American Nationalism 1815–1828 (1965)
- The Damnable Question: A History of Anglo-Irish Relations (1976)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- journalistic and vivid proseanalytical and essayistic voiceforceful argumentative structure
- Recurring Motifs
- political changenationalisminstitutional failureclass and power dynamicseffects of imperialism
Health
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leukemia1986年Ultimately caused his death; likely limited his late-life activities.
Legacy
George Dangerfield was known for his acute analysis and vivid prose as a historian and critic. His works, especially The Strange Death of Liberal England and The Era of Good Feelings, achieved wide readership and influence. While early academic reception was limited, he had substantial impact on general readers and political history.
Academic Societies
- American Historical Association (associated)
Quotes
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If the novel can go to history, history can go to the novel, at least to the extent of bringing a creative imagination to bear upon its characters.... History, which reconciles incompatibles, and balances probabilities, by its very nature eventually reaches the reality of fiction. And that is the highest reality of all.
Source: Source cited in biographical/critical references (1935) -
When codes, when religions, when ideas cease to move forward, it is always in some shining illusion that an alarmed humanity attempts to take refuge.
Source: The Strange Death of Liberal England (1935)
Trivia
- Moved to the United States in 1930.
- Became a U.S. citizen in 1943.
- Served with the U.S. Army's 102nd Infantry Division during World War II.
- Literary editor of Vanity Fair from 1933 to 1935.
- Won the 1953 Pulitzer Prize for History for The Era of Good Feelings.