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[[Geoffrey Haresnape]] (1939-) is an academic, researcher and poet. | [[Geoffrey Haresnape]] (1939-) is an academic, researcher and poet. | ||
| − | Also referred to as [[Geoff Haresnape]] | + | Also referred to as '''[[Geoff Haresnape]]''' |
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| − | Born in Durban in 1939 , he completed an MA in English Literature at the [[University of Cape Town]] ([[UCT]]) in 1961) and a PhD at the University of Sheffield, UK, in 1982 with studies of four South African writers, Pauline Smith (MA), Roy Campbell, William Plomer and Laurens van der Post (PhD). | + | Born in Durban in 1939 , he completed an MA in English Literature at the [[University of Cape Town]] ([[UCT]]) in 1961) and a PhD at the University of Sheffield, UK, in 1982 with studies of four South African writers, [[Pauline Smith]] (MA), Roy Campbell, William Plomer and Laurens van der Post (PhD). |
| − | Began his teaching career at Rhodes University (1961) | + | Began his teaching career at [[Rhodes University]] (1961) and the [[University of the Witwatersrand]] (1963–1968) before returning to [[UCT]] in 1969 as a Senior Lecturer in English Literature, remaining there until his retirement in 2005 with the title of Emeritus Professor. |
He met his wife, Lesley Deeble, in 1957, when they were both UCT undergraduates. | He met his wife, Lesley Deeble, in 1957, when they were both UCT undergraduates. | ||
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| − | + | His main fields of interest were literary biography, poetry and prose, but he also wrote on drama throughout his career, including ''[[African Tales from Shakespeare]]'' ([[Juta-Gariep]], 1999) and numerous literary essays in journals. In 2017 he received a [[Thomas Pringle Award]] from the English Academy of Southern Africa for Ad hoc Reviews and Review articles. | |
| − | He was deeply involved with editorial work for over sixty years, beginning in the 1950s with his editorial role at the UCT the student literary magazine. From 1980 to 1989, he was editor of | + | He was deeply involved with editorial work for over sixty years, beginning in the 1950s with his editorial role at the [[UCT]] the student literary magazine . From 1980 to 1989, he was editor of the influential English literary magazine ''[[Contrast]]'', and later was also a Creative Writing editor for the ''[[English Academy Review]]''. |
Revision as of 06:20, 2 November 2024
Geoffrey Haresnape (1939-) is an academic, researcher and poet.
Also referred to as Geoff Haresnape
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Biography
Born in Durban in 1939 , he completed an MA in English Literature at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in 1961) and a PhD at the University of Sheffield, UK, in 1982 with studies of four South African writers, Pauline Smith (MA), Roy Campbell, William Plomer and Laurens van der Post (PhD). Began his teaching career at Rhodes University (1961) and the University of the Witwatersrand (1963–1968) before returning to UCT in 1969 as a Senior Lecturer in English Literature, remaining there until his retirement in 2005 with the title of Emeritus Professor.
He met his wife, Lesley Deeble, in 1957, when they were both UCT undergraduates.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
His main fields of interest were literary biography, poetry and prose, but he also wrote on drama throughout his career, including African Tales from Shakespeare (Juta-Gariep, 1999) and numerous literary essays in journals. In 2017 he received a Thomas Pringle Award from the English Academy of Southern Africa for Ad hoc Reviews and Review articles.
He was deeply involved with editorial work for over sixty years, beginning in the 1950s with his editorial role at the UCT the student literary magazine . From 1980 to 1989, he was editor of the influential English literary magazine Contrast, and later was also a Creative Writing editor for the English Academy Review.
Biography
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