Background
Phelps, James Malet was born on July 1, 1943 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Son of James Abel Peyton and Natalie Hildegarde (Crompton) Phelps.
researcher English literature educator
Phelps, James Malet was born on July 1, 1943 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Son of James Abel Peyton and Natalie Hildegarde (Crompton) Phelps.
Bachelor, U. Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 1966; Bachelor with honours, U. Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 1972; higher education diploma, U. South Africa, 1980; Master of Arts cum laude, U. Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 1990; higher education diploma, U. South Africa, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy, U. York, 1996.
Editorial trainee Thomas Y. Crowell Company, New York City, 1968-1970. Teacher English, head department Selborne College, South Africa, 1977-1979. Lecturer department English, University Fort Hare, South Africa, 1981-1983.
Associate professor University Zululand, Kwa Dlangezwa, South Africa, since 1983.
Secretary Zululand Environmental Alliance, 1990-1993, chair, 1996, 97. Member Association University English Teachers South Africa, David Herbert Lawrence Society (United Kingdom), David Herbert Lawrence Society North America.