Duff Cooper Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (1980) Winner
Robert Bernard Martin
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Robert Bernard Martin
Pen Names:
Robert Bernard（Pseudonym used to publish the mystery novel "Deadly Meeting" to distinguish from his academic work.）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1918-09-11 （La Harpe, Illinois, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- La Harpe (birthplace) → Davenport (high school) → Princeton (academic appointment) → Oxford (retirement residence)
Career
- Occupations
- scholar, biographer, literary critic, novelist, university professor
- Active Years
- 1948-1991
- Affiliations
- Princeton University (Professor of English, 1951–1975), University of Iowa (alma mater)
- Influenced By
- Alfred Tennyson, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Edward FitzGerald
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department of English | A.B., summa cum laude | 〜1943年（卒業） | United States |
University of Iowa
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
/ Department of English
Degree:
A.B., summa cum laude
Period:
〜1943年（卒業）
Year of Graduation:
1943
Country:
United States
Received A.B., summa cum laude
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | James Tait Black Memorial Prize | Tennyson: The Unquiet Heart | — | James Tait Black Memorial Prize | 受賞 |
| — | Duff Cooper Prize | Tennyson: The Unquiet Heart | — | Duff Cooper Prize | 受賞 |
James Tait Black Memorial Prize
Work:
Tennyson: The Unquiet Heart
Organization:
James Tait Black Memorial Prize
Result:
受賞
Duff Cooper Prize
Work:
Tennyson: The Unquiet Heart
Organization:
Duff Cooper Prize
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
James Tait Black Memorial Prizes
1 appearances
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Edition 62 (1980) Winner
Works
Major Works
Charlotte Brontë's Novels: The Accents of Persuasion
1948 literary criticismA scholarly study analyzing Charlotte Brontë's major novels, focusing on expressions of persuasion and stylistic features.
Victorian literaturestylistic analysisstudy of women writers
The Dust of Combat: A Life of Charles Kingsley
1959 biographyA biography tracing the life and works of Victorian writer Charles Kingsley, highlighting his social reform efforts and religious context.
Victorian erasocial reformreligion and literature
Enter Rumour: Four Early Victorian Scandals
1962 cultural historyExamines four scandals in early Victorian Britain and how rumor and public reaction shaped cultural responses.
scandalpublic imageVictorian culture
Victorian Poetry; Ten Major Poets: Tennyson, Browning, Arnold, Meredith, D. G. Rossetti, Christina Rossetti, Swinburne, Hardy, Hopkins, Housman
1964 poetry criticismA critical overview of ten major Victorian poets, outlining each poet's work and place in the literary landscape.
poetryVictorian erastudies of poets
Deadly Meeting
1970 mystery novel / humorous fictionA satirical mystery novel published under the pseudonym Robert Bernard, set at the fictional Wilton University in New England where departmental difficulties lead to a professor's murder. The retired Oxford professor Dame Millicent Hetherege plays a key role in the solution.
academic politicssatiremystery
The Triumph of Wit: A Study of Victorian Comic Theory
1974 literary criticismA theoretical study of humor and wit in the Victorian era, examining contemporary comic theory.
theory of humorVictorian culture
Tennyson: The Unquiet Heart
1980 biographyA comprehensive biography of Alfred Tennyson that traces his inner conflicts and literary reputation. The book won major literary awards.
biographyinner life of poetsVictorian poetry
With Friends Possessed: A Life of Edward FitzGerald
1985 biographyA biography of Edward FitzGerald focusing on his life, translations of poetry, and social circles.
biographytranslationVictorian literature
Gerard Manley Hopkins: A Very Private Life
1991 biographyA biography focusing on the private life and inner aspects of Gerard Manley Hopkins's poetry, shedding light on lesser-known facets.
biographypoetryreligion and literature
Bibliography
- Charlotte Brontë's Novels: The Accents of Persuasion (1948)
- The Dust of Combat: A Life of Charles Kingsley (1959)
- Enter Rumour: Four Early Victorian Scandals (1962)
- Victorian Poetry; Ten Major Poets (1964)
- Deadly Meeting (1970) — as Robert Bernard
- The Triumph of Wit: A Study of Victorian Comic Theory (1974)
- Tennyson: The Unquiet Heart (1980)
- With Friends Possessed: A Life of Edward FitzGerald (1985)
- Gerard Manley Hopkins: A Very Private Life (1991)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear, persuasive biographical proseCombines academic rigor with readabilityAnalyses grounded in careful archival research
- Recurring Motifs
- Victorian culture and sensibilityinner life and creative process of poetsthemes of religion and morality
Legacy
Robert Bernard Martin was a scholar known for his studies and biographies of Victorian writers; his books on Tennyson, Hopkins, and FitzGerald are highly regarded. 'Tennyson: The Unquiet Heart' won major literary awards, and his combination of scholarly depth and readability influenced both specialists and general readers.
Archives
- Guide to the Robert Bernard Martin Papers, University of Iowa
Trivia
- Published the mystery novel 'Deadly Meeting' under the pen name Robert Bernard.
- Served as Professor of English at Princeton University from 1951 to 1975.
- 'Tennyson: The Unquiet Heart' won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and the Duff Cooper Prize.