John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (1953) Winner
Rachel Trickett
レイチェル・トリケット
Reicheru Toriketto
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1923-12-20
- Died
- 1999-06-24 （Oxford, England） age 75
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Hull (worked at the University of Hull) → Oxford (St Hugh's College)
Career
- Occupations
- academic, college principal, novelist, non-fiction writer, literary scholar
- Active Years
- 1946-1991
- Affiliations
- St Hugh's College, University of Oxford, University of Hull
- Memberships
- Fellow and tutor of St Hugh's College
- Influenced By
- Erich Heller
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford
Country:
United Kingdom
Exact study period not specified. Studied at Oxford before becoming a lecturer in English at the University of Hull in 1946.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Warton Lecture | — | — | The British Academy | 講演 |
Warton Lecture
1971
Organization:
The British Academy
Result:
講演
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Return Home
1952 novelA 1952 novel; specific plot details are scarce in available sources. Described as dealing with relationships and a sense of belonging.
relationshipsbelonging
The Course of Love
1954 novelA 1954 novel exploring themes of love and emotional development; detailed synopses are limited.
loveemotional change
The Honest Muse: A Study in Augustan Verse
1967 literary criticismA study of Augustan verse (18th-century English poetry), representing one of Trickett's significant scholarly works.
Augustan poetrypoeticsliterary criticism
Bibliography
- The Return Home (1952)
- The Course of Love (1954)
- The Honest Muse: A Study in Augustan Verse (1967)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- scholarly and clearcritical with a touch of wry wit
- Recurring Motifs
- irony toward academic insularityintellectual dialogue
Legacy
Rachel Trickett served as Principal of St Hugh's College from 1973 to 1991, leaving a visible mark on the college's buildings and chapel decoration. She worked both as a scholar and novelist and is commemorated by a named building at the college.
Museums
- Rachel Trickett Building (St Hugh's College) St Hugh's College, Oxford
Archives
- St Hugh's College archives
In Popular Culture
- Portrait by Margaret Virginia Foreman — held by Art UK
Quotes
-
She had a wicked eye for the conceit of academics, their insularity and devious manipulations.
Source: Michael Gearin-Tosh, obituary in The Independent (1999) (1999)
Trivia
- Served as Principal of St Hugh's College from 1973 to 1991.
- Had the college chapel redecorated in 18th-century colours during her tenure.
- The college's Swan gates were designed by her friend Laurence Whistler and stand by the Principal's house.
- A portrait by Margaret Virginia Foreman of Trickett is held by Art UK.