Mythopoeic Awards
3 appearances
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Edition 2 (1972) Winner
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Edition 5 (1975) Winner
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Edition 29 (1999) Winner
Walter McGehee Hooper
ウォルター・マクギー・フーパー
Wōrutā Makugī Hūpā
Aliases:
Walter Hooper
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1931-03-27 （Reidsville, North Carolina）
- Died
- 2020-12-07 （England） age 89
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Residence History
- Reidsville, North Carolina, United States → Oxford, England
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Literary editor, Priest
- Active Years
- 1958-2020
- Affiliations
- University of Kentucky, Wadham College, Oxford, Jesus College, Oxford
- Influenced By
- C. S. Lewis, Roger Lancelyn Green
- Influenced
- C. S. Lewis Estate
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina | — | Education | MA | 1950s | United States |
| St Stephen's House, Oxford | — | Theology | — | 1960s | United Kingdom |
University of North Carolina
Education
Degree:
MA
Period:
1950s
Year of Graduation:
1958
Country:
United States
MA in Education
St Stephen's House, Oxford
Theology
Period:
1960s
Country:
United Kingdom
Anglican ministry training
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Mythopoeic Scholarship Award in Inklings Studies | — | Inklings Studies | Mythopoeic Society | Winner |
Mythopoeic Scholarship Award in Inklings Studies
1972
Category:
Inklings Studies
Organization:
Mythopoeic Society
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
C.S. Lewis: A Biography
1974 BiographyBiography of C.S. Lewis co-authored with Roger Lancelyn Green
Life of C.S. Lewis
Past Watchful Dragons: The Narnian Chronicles of C.S. Lewis
1979 CriticismStudy of The Chronicles of Narnia
NarniaInklings
C.S. Lewis: A Complete Guide to His Life and Works
1998 GuideComplete guide to C.S. Lewis's life and works
C.S. Lewis studies
Bibliography
- C.S. Lewis: A Biography (1974)
- Past Watchful Dragons (1979)
- C.S. Lewis: A Companion and Guide (1996)
- C.S. Lewis: A Complete Guide to His Life and Works (1998)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- ScholarlyBiographical
- Recurring Motifs
- C.S. LewisInklings
Health
-
COVID-192020Died from complications
Legacy
Known as editor of C.S. Lewis's posthumous works and literary advisor to his estate
Archives
- University of North Carolina Library
In Popular Culture
- Mentioned as leading C.S. Lewis scholar
Quotes
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When the pope walked into the room it was as if Aslan himself had arrived.
Source: Aleteia interview (2020)
Trivia
- Served as C.S. Lewis's secretary in his final months
- Converted to Catholicism in 1988
- Central figure in the controversy over The Dark Tower's authenticity