James Tait Black Memorial Prizes
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Edition 22 (1940) Winner
Hilda Frances Margaret Prescott
ヒルダ・フランセス・マーガレット・プレスコット
Hilda Frances Margaret Prescott
Aliases:
H. F. M. Prescott / Hilda F. M. Prescott
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1896-02-22 （Cheshire）
- Died
- 1972-05-05 age 76
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Church of England
- Residence History
- Charlbury, Oxfordshire
Career
- Occupations
- writer, historian, academic
- Active Years
- 1925-1972
- Affiliations
- Royal Holloway College, St Mary's College, University of Durham
- Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, English-Speaking Union
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallasey High School | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford | Modern History | — | M.A. | — | United Kingdom |
| Manchester University | — | Medieval and Modern History | M.A. | — | United Kingdom |
Wallasey High School
Country:
United Kingdom
Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford
Modern History
Degree:
M.A.
Country:
United Kingdom
First M.A.
Manchester University
Medieval and Modern History
Degree:
M.A.
Country:
United Kingdom
Research under Thomas Frederick Tout
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | James Tait Black Prize | Mary Tudor | — | University of Edinburgh | 受賞 |
| — | Honorary D.Litt. | — | — | University of Durham | 受賞 |
James Tait Black Prize
1941
Work:
Mary Tudor
Organization:
University of Edinburgh
Result:
受賞
Honorary D.Litt.
Organization:
University of Durham
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Man on a Donkey
1952 Historical novelA chronicle-style novel set in the 16th century depicting the Pilgrimage of Grace, a protest against the Dissolution of the Monasteries by Henry VIII.
Religious ReformationDissolution of MonasteriesRebellion
Mary Tudor
1940 BiographyBiography of Mary I of England.
Mary ITudor dynasty
Bibliography
- The Unhurrying Chase (1925)
- The Lost Fight (1928)
- Son of Dust (1932)
- Dead and Not Buried (1938)
- Spanish Tudor (1940)
- The Man on a Donkey (1952)
- Jerusalem Journey (1954)
- Once to Sinai (1957)
Adaptations
- Dead and Not Buried adapted for CBS's Climax! as Bury Me Later in 1954
Translations by Author
- Flamenca (1930, translated from Provençal)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Chronicle styleDetailed historical depiction
- Recurring Motifs
- ReligionHistorical events
Legacy
Known for historical novels and biographies, particularly The Man on a Donkey and Mary Tudor, winner of the James Tait Black Prize.
Trivia
- Daughter of a clergyman and committed member of the Church of England.
- Lived quietly with her dogs in Charlbury.
- Early supporter of Amnesty International and the Consumers' Association (Which?).