Hawthornden Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (1924) Winner
Ralph Hale Mottram
ラルフ・ヘイル・モットラム
Rarufu Heiru Mottoramu
Pen Names:
J. Marjoram（Pen name used for early poetry volumes）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1883-10-30 （Norwich, Norfolk）
- Died
- 1971-04-16 （King's Lynn） age 87
- Nationality
- English, British
- Languages
- English, French
- Religion
- Nonconformist Protestant
- Residence History
- Norwich, Norfolk → King's Lynn, Norfolk
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, poet, banker, Lord Mayor of Norwich
- Active Years
- 1907-1969
- Affiliations
- Gurney's Bank (later Barclays Bank), Norwich Society
- Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (FRSL)
- Influenced By
- John Galsworthy
- Influenced
- William Faulkner
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Norwich School | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
City of Norwich School
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Hawthornden Prize | The Spanish Farm | — | — | winner |
| 1966 | Honorary Doctor of Letters | — | — | University of East Anglia | 受賞 |
Hawthornden Prize
1924
Work:
The Spanish Farm
Result:
winner
Honorary Doctor of Letters
1966
Organization:
University of East Anglia
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Spanish Farm Trilogy
1924 War novelA trilogy depicting the experiences of the Norfolk Regiment in World War I, prefaced by John Galsworthy and winner of the Hawthornden Prize.
Reality of warNorfolk landscapesHuman emotions
Adaptations
- [Silent film] Roses of Picardy (1927)
Bibliography
- Repose and other verses (1907, as J. Marjoram)
- New Poems (1909, as J. Marjoram)
- The Spanish Farm (1924)
- Sixty-Four, Ninety-Four! (1925)
- The Crime at Vanderlynden's (1926)
- Our Mr. Dormer (1927)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Indirect depiction of warUse of Norfolk dialect
- Recurring Motifs
- Norfolk landscapesWorld War I memoriesProvincial life
Legacy
Lifelong Norfolk resident known for the Spanish Farm trilogy and as a World War I poet. Served as Lord Mayor of Norwich, contributed to founding University of East Anglia. Memorial on St James' Hill.
In Popular Culture
- Highly admired by William Faulkner
Trivia
- Longtime employee at Gurney's Bank in Norwich
- Honorary Doctor of Letters from University of East Anglia
- Conservationist protecting Mousehold Heath in Norwich