Ambassador Book Award
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Edition 6 (1991) Winner
Margot Peters
マーゴット・ピーターズ
Māgotto Pītāzu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1933-05-13 （Wausau, Wisconsin, United States）
- Died
- 2022-06-18 （Wisconsin, United States） age 89
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, biographer, professor
- Active Years
- 1963-2011
- Affiliations
- Northland College (Ashland, Wisconsin), Dartmouth College (Kathe Tappe Vernon Chair in Biography), University of Wisconsin–Whitewater (faculty, later professor emerita)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin–Madison | Undergraduate | English | BA | — | United States |
| University of Wisconsin–Madison | Graduate School | English (PhD) | PhD | — | United States |
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Undergraduate
/ English
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Graduate School
/ English (PhD)
Degree:
PhD
Year of Graduation:
1973
Country:
United States
Charlotte Brontë: Style in the Novel was based on her PhD dissertation
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Friends of American Writers award (best work of prose) | Unquiet Soul: A Biography of Charlotte Brontë | 伝記 | Friends of American Writers | 受賞 |
| 1981 | Banta Awards | Bernard Shaw and the Actresses | 伝記 | Wisconsin Library Association (Banta Awards) | 受賞 |
| 1985 | Banta Awards | Mrs. Pat: The Biography of Mrs. Patrick Campbell | 伝記 | Wisconsin Library Association (Banta Awards) | 受賞 |
| — | Ambassador Book Award | — | — | Ambassador Book Award (organization unspecified) | 受賞 |
| 1988 | Wisconsin Library Association Notable Authors | — | 表彰 | Wisconsin Library Association | 選出 |
Friends of American Writers award (best work of prose)
1975
Work:
Unquiet Soul: A Biography of Charlotte Brontë
Category:
伝記
Organization:
Friends of American Writers
Result:
受賞
Banta Awards
1981
Work:
Bernard Shaw and the Actresses
Category:
伝記
Organization:
Wisconsin Library Association (Banta Awards)
Result:
受賞
Banta Awards
1985
Work:
Mrs. Pat: The Biography of Mrs. Patrick Campbell
Category:
伝記
Organization:
Wisconsin Library Association (Banta Awards)
Result:
受賞
Ambassador Book Award
Organization:
Ambassador Book Award (organization unspecified)
Result:
受賞
Wisconsin Library Association Notable Authors
1988
Category:
表彰
Organization:
Wisconsin Library Association
Result:
選出
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Charlotte Brontë: Style in the Novel
1973 scholarly biography/literary criticismA study based on her dissertation analyzing Charlotte Brontë's style and novelistic techniques.
Victorian literaturestyle analysiswomen writers
Unquiet Soul: A Biography of Charlotte Brontë
1975 biographyA detailed biography of Charlotte Brontë examining her life, work, and historical context.
life of a writerwomen and creativityVictorian society
Bernard Shaw and the Actresses
1980 biography/theatre historyA biographical study of George Bernard Shaw and his relationships with various actresses.
theatregender and performancewriter-actor relationships
Mrs. Pat: The Biography of Mrs. Patrick Campbell
1984 biography/theatre historyA biography of the renowned actress Mrs. Patrick Campbell, chronicling her stage career and private life.
stage artsactress biographyVictorian–Edwardian theatre
The House of Barrymore
1990 biography/family historyA biographical account of the Barrymore family, recounting the dramatic lives and careers of its actors.
family historygenerations in theatrefame and private life
May Sarton: A Biography
1997 biographyA biography analyzing the life and work of poet and writer May Sarton.
poetry and diary writingwomen writers' private livescreative solitude
Design for Living: Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne
2003 biography/theatre historyA biography exploring the partnership and stage careers of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne.
theatrical partnershipcollaborative creationstage/private life
Lorine Niedecker: A Poet's Life
2011 biography/poetry studyA thorough biography of poet Lorine Niedecker, tracing her life and poetry.
modern poetryplace and creativityevaluation of women poets
Wild Justice (paperback: Most Wanted)
1995 fiction/thrillerA fiction work later published in paperback as Most Wanted (1996).
revengeethicshuman relationships
Summers: A True Love Story
2011 memoir/autobiographical nonfictionA memoir recalling youthful love letters and early romance.
memoryfirst lovepersonal history
Bibliography
- Charlotte Brontë: Style in the Novel (1973)
- Unquiet Soul: A Biography of Charlotte Brontë (1975)
- Bernard Shaw and the Actresses (1980)
- Mrs. Pat: The Biography of Mrs. Patrick Campbell (1984)
- The House of Barrymore (1990)
- May Sarton: A Biography (1997)
- Design for Living: Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne (2003)
- Wild Justice / Most Wanted (1995/1996)
- Lorine Niedecker: A Poet's Life (2011)
- Summers: A True Love Story (2011)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- scholarly yet accessible biographical prosedetail-oriented, archival-based portraiture
- Recurring Motifs
- theatre and performancewomen's professional livesinner life and creative process of writers
Legacy
Margot Peters is recognized for her detailed biographies of literary and theatrical figures, combining scholarly research with readable narrative. Her work contributed to Brontë studies and theatre history.
Academic Societies
- Wisconsin Library Association (honors/recognitions)
Trivia
- Charlotte Brontë: Style in the Novel was based on her PhD dissertation.
- She joined the faculty at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater in 1963 and retired in 1991 as professor emerita.
- Reports indicate she entered hospice care late in life.