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Margaret Stanley-Wrench

マーガレット・スタンレイ=レンチ

Māgaretto Sutanrei=Renchi

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1916
Died
1974-01-10 age 58
Nationality
England, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Religion
Unknown

Career

Occupations
poet, novelist
Active Years
1937-1974
Influenced By
Keith Douglas

Education

Channing School
Country: United Kingdom
Highgate
Somerville College, Oxford
Period: 学部生時代
Country: United Kingdom
Newdigate Prize winner in 1937

Awards

Newdigate Prize
1937
Organization: University of Oxford
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

News Reel and Other Poems

1938 Poetry

Her first poetry collection.

A Tale for the Fall of the Year, and other poems

1959 Poetry

Poetry collection.

The Rival Riding Schools

1952 Novel

Children's novel.

How Much For A Pony?

1955 Novel

Children's novel.

The Conscience of a King: The story of Thomas More

1962 Novel

Story of Thomas More.

The Silver King: Edward the Confessor, the Last Great Anglo-Saxon Ruler

1966 Novel

Biographical novel of Edward the Confessor.

Chaucer, Teller of Tales

1967 Novel

Story of Chaucer.

Bibliography

  • News Reel and Other Poems (1938)
  • The Rival Riding Schools (1952)
  • The Splendid Burden (1954, Drama)
  • Harlequin's Revenge (1955, Drama)
  • How Much For A Pony? (1955)
  • A Tale for the Fall of the Year, and other poems (1959)
  • The Conscience of a King (1962)
  • The Silver King (1966)
  • Chaucer, Teller of Tales (1967)

Legacy

English poet and novelist, known particularly as a children's writer. Winner of the Newdigate Prize.

Archives

  • Lockwood Library, University at Buffalo