Sir Roger Newdigate's Prize (Newdigate Prize)
1 appearances
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Edition 0 (1887) Winner
Sidney Arthur Alexander
シドニー・アーサー・アレクサンダー
Shidoni Āsā Arekusandā
Aliases:
Sidney A. Alexander / Sydney A. Alexander
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1866-04-02
- Died
- 1948-02-04 （London） age 81
- Nationality
- England
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Church of England
- Residence History
- Oxford → Gloucester → London
Career
- Occupations
- poet, author, clergyman
- Active Years
- 1882-1948
- Affiliations
- St. Paul’s Cathedral, Gloucester Cathedral, Keble College
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's School | — | Literature | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Trinity College, Oxford | — | — | B.A. | — | United Kingdom |
St Paul's School
Literature
Country:
United Kingdom
Milton Prize poem winner
Trinity College, Oxford
Degree:
B.A.
Year of Graduation:
1889
Country:
United Kingdom
Newdigate prize winner
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | Milton Prize | Caedmon | — | St Paul's School | 受賞 |
| 1887 | Newdigate Prize | Sakya-Muni: The Story of Buddha | 詩 | University of Oxford | 受賞 |
Milton Prize
1882
Work:
Caedmon
Organization:
St Paul's School
Result:
受賞
Newdigate Prize
1887
Work:
Sakya-Muni: The Story of Buddha
Category:
詩
Organization:
University of Oxford
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
PEN Translation Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (1970) Winner
Works
Major Works
Sakya-Muni: The Story of Buddha
1887 Narrative poemA narrative poem about the life of Buddha.
BuddhismSpirituality
Christ and Scepticism
1894 Theological bookExamination of Christ and scepticism.
TheologyPhilosophy
The Christianity of St. Paul
1899 Theological bookThe Christianity of St. Paul.
New TestamentFaith
Progressive Revelation
1910 Theological bookDiscussion on progressive revelation.
RevelationTheology
The Safety of St. Paul’s
1927 EssayWork on the structural preservation of St. Paul’s Cathedral.
Building preservationFaith
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Sustained melody and graceVictorian style
- Recurring Motifs
- SpiritualityReligion
Legacy
Contributed to the preservation of St. Paul’s Cathedral, helping it survive WWII bombings.
Trivia
- Much of his poetry remained unpublished in a manuscript notebook.