Dana Award
2 appearances
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Edition 9 (2000) Winner
Michael Pritchett
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Michael Pritchett
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Kansas City, Missouri (residence/work)
Career
- Occupations
- author, novelist, university professor
- Active Years
- 2000-
- Affiliations
- University of Missouri–Kansas City (faculty)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Warren Wilson College | — | Creative Writing (MFA) | MFA | — | United States |
University of Missouri
Country:
United States
Warren Wilson College
Creative Writing (MFA)
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Dana Award | — | — | Dana Awards | 受賞 |
Dana Award
2000
Organization:
Dana Awards
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Melancholy Fate of Captain Lewis
2007 Novel (historical fiction) 416 pagesA historical novel that interweaves facts and figures surrounding Meriwether Lewis and the expedition, exploring themes of loss and identity. The narrative blends real historical exploration with the inner life of its characters.
explorationblend of history and fictionloss and nostalgiaself-exploration
Bibliography
- The Melancholy Fate of Captain Lewis (2007)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- combines historical fact with fiction in a careful manneremphasis on psychological characterization
- Recurring Motifs
- exploration and the frontierloneliness and lossmemory and re-evaluation of the past
Legacy
Known for blending history and fiction, he has influenced contemporary American literature through his writing and his teaching at the University of Missouri–Kansas City. His representative work centers on Meriwether Lewis.
Trivia
- Best known for 'The Melancholy Fate of Captain Lewis' (2007).
- Won a Dana Award in 2000.
- Fiction anthologized in journals such as Passages North, Natural Bridge, and New Letters.
- Teaches at the University of Missouri–Kansas City.