Lorne Pierce Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 46 (1982) Winner
Malcolm Mackenzie Ross
マルコム・マッケンジー・ロス
Marukomu Makkenjī Rosu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1911-01-02 （Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada）
- Died
- 2002-11-04 （Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada） age 91
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Fredericton, New Brunswick → Toronto → Halifax, Nova Scotia
Career
- Occupations
- literary critic, university professor, editor
- Active Years
- 1933-2002
- Affiliations
- Queen's University, University of Toronto, Dalhousie University, University of Manitoba
- Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (FRSC)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Brunswick | — | English and Philosophy | Bachelor of Arts | — | Canada |
| University of Toronto | — | English | Master of Arts | — | Canada |
| Cornell University | — | English | Ph.D. | — | United States |
University of New Brunswick
English and Philosophy
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Year of Graduation:
1933
Country:
Canada
University of Toronto
English
Degree:
Master of Arts
Year of Graduation:
1934
Country:
Canada
Cornell University
English
Degree:
Ph.D.
Year of Graduation:
1941
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Guggenheim Fellowship | — | — | Guggenheim Foundation | won |
| 1976 | Order of Canada | — | Officer | Governor General of Canada | won |
| 1982 | Lorne Pierce Medal | — | — | Royal Society of Canada | won |
Guggenheim Fellowship
1949
Organization:
Guggenheim Foundation
Result:
won
Order of Canada
1976
Category:
Officer
Organization:
Governor General of Canada
Result:
won
Lorne Pierce Medal
1982
Organization:
Royal Society of Canada
Result:
won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Our sense of identity: a book of Canadian essays
1954 Essay collectionA book of Canadian essays.
The arts in Canada: a stock-taking at mid-century
1959 CriticismA stock-taking of the arts in Canada at mid-century.
Poets of the Confederation
1960 PoetryPoets of the Confederation.
Poetry & dogma: the transfiguration of eucharistic symbols in seventeenth century English poetry
1969 Literary criticismTransfiguration of eucharistic symbols in 17th century English poetry.
Milton's Royalism: A Study of the Conflict of Symbol and Idea in the Poems
1970 Literary criticismStudy of conflict in Milton's poems.
The impossible sum of our traditions: reflections on Canadian literature
1986 Literary criticismReflections on Canadian literature.
Health
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pneumonia2002Cause of death.
Legacy
Notable Canadian literary critic, founder of the New Canadian Library, professor at several universities, and contributor to Canadian cultural policy.
Archives
- University of Toronto Archives