Gilbert Phelps

Background

Gilbert Henry Phelps was born in Gloucester, won a scholarship to a grammar school and another to Cambridge where he graduated with a double First in English.

Education

University of Cambridge.

Career

He was associated with the university as research student, lecturer and tutor from 1937 to 1939. From 1940 to 1942 he lectured for the British Council in Lisbon. On returning to England he became Senior English Master at Blundell"s School.

Gilbert Phelps began writing when he was still at school.

His collections of poems and short stories appeared in many periodicals and collections both in America and England. His first novel the Dry Stone was published both in England and America in 1953, as was his second novel A Manitoba in His Prime.

He has written articles on literary and educational subjects, and has also written for the radio. Gilbert Phelps then became Chief Instructor, Sound, for Staff Training at the British Broadcasting Corporation (British Broadcasting Corporation).

Phelps" appointments with the British Broadcasting Corporation included:

Talks Producer, British Broadcasting Corporation Bristol 1945-1950

Supervisor, Educational Talks 1950-1952

Producer, Third Programme 1950-1953

General Instructor, Staff Training Department, British Broadcasting Corporation 1953-1956

General Instructor 1956-1960

Obituary: Gilbert Phelps, The Independent, 18 June 1993.

Works

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  • A short guide to the world novel: From myth to modernism

    (Describes how the golden age of the novel came about, and...)

  • From Myth to Modernism: A Short Guide to the World Novel