American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (2001) Winner
Sandra M. Gilbert
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Sandra M. Gilbert
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1936-12-27 （New York City, U.S.）
- Died
- 2024-11-10 （Berkeley, California, U.S.） age 87
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City → Paris, France (lived until 2008) → Berkeley, California (later life)
Career
- Occupations
- literary critic, poet, professor
- Active Years
- 1968-2024
- Affiliations
- California State University, Hayward (now Cal State East Bay), Williams College, Johns Hopkins University, Stanford University, Indiana University, Princeton University (C. Barnwell Straut Chair of English, 1985–1989), University of California, Davis (Professor Emerita of English), Cornell University (Visiting Professor), San Jose State University (Visiting Professor)
- Influenced By
- Virginia Woolf, Harold Bloom (theoretical influence), Sylvia Plath (as a subject of study/influence)
- Influenced
- Feminist literary critics after second-wave feminism, Scholars involved in recovery and reevaluation of women writers
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | — | — | B.A. | 1950年代 | United States |
| New York University | — | — | M.A. | 1960年代初頭 | United States |
| Columbia University | — | English literature | Ph.D. | 1960年代（在学〜1968） | United States |
Cornell University
Degree:
B.A.
Period:
1950年代
Year of Graduation:
1958
Country:
United States
Bachelor's degree (detailed major not specified in source)
New York University
Degree:
M.A.
Period:
1960年代初頭
Year of Graduation:
1960
Country:
United States
Master's degree (details not specified)
Columbia University
English literature
Degree:
Ph.D.
Period:
1960年代（在学〜1968）
Year of Graduation:
1968
Country:
United States
Ph.D. in English literature
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Ms. magazine 'Woman of the Year' | — | — | Ms. (magazine) | 受賞（スーザン・ガバーと共同受賞） |
| 2007 | M. H. Abrams Distinguished Visiting Professor (appointment) | — | — | Cornell University | 選出 |
Ms. magazine 'Woman of the Year'
1986
Organization:
Ms. (magazine)
Result:
受賞（スーザン・ガバーと共同受賞）
M. H. Abrams Distinguished Visiting Professor (appointment)
2007
Organization:
Cornell University
Result:
選出
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Madwoman in the Attic (co-authored)
1979 literary criticismCo-authored with Susan Gubar. A foundational feminist literary criticism work analyzing depictions of women and the challenges faced by women writers, introducing concepts such as the 'Anxiety of Authorship.'
feminismwomen's authorshiprecovery of literary history
Acts of Attention: The Poems of D.H. Lawrence
1972 literary criticism (poetry studies)A critical study of D.H. Lawrence's poetry, offering close readings and analysis of poetic voice and authorship.
poetic analysisauthorship
Wrongful Death: A Medical Tragedy
1995 non-fictionA personal account of her husband's death from surgical complications and the ensuing malpractice lawsuit; addresses grief and critiques of the medical system.
loss and griefmedical malpractice
Kissing the Bread: New and Selected Poems 1969-1999
2000 poetryA collection of new and selected poems (1969–1999) covering themes of memory, family, loss, and everyday observation.
memoryfamilyloss
Death's Door: Modern Dying and The Ways We Grieve
2006 non-fictionEssays considering contemporary attitudes toward death and personal experiences of grief, discussing ways of confronting mortality.
attitudes toward deathprocesses of grieving
Bibliography
- Acts of Attention: The Poems of D.H. Lawrence (1972)
- In the Fourth World (1979)
- The Madwoman in the Attic (with Susan Gubar, 1979)
- The Summer Kitchen (1983)
- Emily's Bread (1984)
- Blood Pressure (1989)
- Wrongful Death: A Medical Tragedy (1995)
- Ghost Volcano (1997)
- Kissing the Bread: New and Selected Poems 1969-1999 (2000)
- Belongings (2006)
- Death's Door: Modern Dying and The Ways We Grieve (2006)
- Rereading Women: Thirty Years of Exploring Our Literary Traditions (2011)
- The Culinary Imagination: From Myth to Modernity (2014)
- Aftermath: Poems (2011)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- scholarly, theoretical feminist critical stylepersonal and observational voice in poetry
- Recurring Motifs
- motherhood and creativityloss and recuperationrecovery of women's literary traditions
Health
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)晩年（2020年代〜2024年）Affected her health in later years and was the cause of death in 2024.
Legacy
Sandra M. Gilbert, especially through her collaboration with Susan Gubar on The Madwoman in the Attic, helped establish foundational concepts in feminist literary criticism—including the 'Anxiety of Authorship'—and significantly influenced both academic scholarship and public discourse. Her teaching and editorial work shaped generations of critics and scholars.
Academic Societies
- Modern Language Association and related academic communities
- Organizations in feminist studies
Archives
- University of California, Davis Special Collections (related materials)
Trivia
- Named Ms. magazine 'Woman of the Year' in 1986 (shared with Susan Gubar).
- Published Wrongful Death (1995) about her husband's death and the ensuing malpractice case.
- One of a group of scholars who resigned from Princeton in 1989 in protest over the institution's handling of a sexual misconduct case.