Arthur Stanley Theodore Fisher (1906–1989)[1] was a mid-20th-century Church of England priest and writer. He wrote a number of poems, religious works and local histories as A. S. T. Fisher and one novel under the pseudonym Michael Scarrott.
Fisher was the son of Reverend Arthur Bryan Fisher (1870–1955),[2] a Church of England priest who was a Church Missionary Society missionary in the Uganda Protectorate.[3] Fisher was married and had a daughter.[4]
Educationedit
Fisher studied at Christ Church, Oxford, where he lived on the same stair as W. H. Auden.[5] The two students had frequent late-night arguments about religion,[6] and in 1925, Fisher reintroduced Auden to Christopher Isherwood.[7] In 1926, Auden's mother, Constance, was concerned about her son, so Fisher wrote to her "the fact that he is naturally more self-sufficient than most people explains why he finds so little need for a personal God – or for a Mother".[5][6][dead link]
Fisher wrote books of prayers and other Christian matters, poems, and later three histories of parishes in West Oxfordshire. Longman published his An Anthology of Prayers Compiled for use in School and Home in 1934 and republished it a number of times from 1943 to 1959. Under the pseudonym of Michael Scarrott, Fisher wrote a gay novel set in a fictitious Dorset public school, which Reginald Caton's Fortune Press published in 1955.[5] The novel was illustrated by Fisher's son-in-law, B.H. (Barry) Surie.[4]
Worksedit
As A. S. T. Fisheredit
An Anthology of Prayers Compiled for use in School and Home. London: Longman. 1934.
Voice and Versed: an Anthology in Three Parts for Community-Speaking in Schools – Selected and Edited. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1946.
The Comet and Earlier Poems. Frederick Muller. 1948.
Happy Families. The Meaning of Sex for Young Teenagers. 1961.
50 Days to Easter. Devotional Readings for the Lenten Season. London: A.R. Mowbray. 1964.
The History of Broadwell, Oxfordshire, with Filkins, Kelmscott and Holwell. privately published. 1968.
The History of Kencot, Oxfordshire. privately published. 1970.
History of Westwell, Oxfordshire. Bear Court Books. 1972. ISBN0950169013.
Records of Christianity, Volume II: Christendom (6th–14th centuries). Oxford: Basil Blackwell. 1977. ISBN0631171703.
^ abGray, Sir John Milner (September 1952). "Acholi History, 1860–1901—III". The Uganda Journal. 16 (2). The Uganda Society: 144. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
^"Papers of Rev. A. B. Fisher". Mundus. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
^ abc. 4 March 2016. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
^ abcJames, Callum (10 September 2012). . Front Free Endpaper. Blogspot. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
^ abc. Oxford Poetry. Graham Nelson. Archived from the original on 11 December 2000. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
^"W. H. Auden". Helensburgh Heroes. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
^Chipperfield, John (7 June 2010). "The Changing Face of Kingham". Oxford Mail. Newsquest Oxfordshire. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
April 12, 2024
fisher, arthur, stanley, theodore, fisher, 1906, 1989, 20th, century, church, england, priest, writer, wrote, number, poems, religious, works, local, histories, novel, under, pseudonym, michael, scarrott, arthur, stanley, theodore, fisherborn1906died1989pen, n. Arthur Stanley Theodore Fisher 1906 1989 1 was a mid 20th century Church of England priest and writer He wrote a number of poems religious works and local histories as A S T Fisher and one novel under the pseudonym Michael Scarrott Arthur Stanley Theodore FisherBorn1906Died1989Pen nameMichael ScarrottOccupationclergyman writer poet novelistNationalityBritishAlma materChrist Church Oxford Contents 1 Family 2 Education 3 Career 4 Works 4 1 As A S T Fisher 4 2 As Michael Scarrott 5 ReferencesFamily editFisher was the son of Reverend Arthur Bryan Fisher 1870 1955 2 a Church of England priest who was a Church Missionary Society missionary in the Uganda Protectorate 3 Fisher was married and had a daughter 4 Education editFisher studied at Christ Church Oxford where he lived on the same stair as W H Auden 5 The two students had frequent late night arguments about religion 6 and in 1925 Fisher reintroduced Auden to Christopher Isherwood 7 In 1926 Auden s mother Constance was concerned about her son so Fisher wrote to her the fact that he is naturally more self sufficient than most people explains why he finds so little need for a personal God or for a Mother 5 6 dead link In 1928 the journal Oxford Poetry published three of Fisher s poems 6 dead link Career editBy early 1934 8 Fisher was chaplain of the recently founded Bryanston School a public school in Dorset 4 but had left by February 1935 9 By 1952 he was chaplain of Magdalen College School Oxford 2 and by 1970 he was Vicar of Westwell Oxfordshire 10 Fisher wrote books of prayers and other Christian matters poems and later three histories of parishes in West Oxfordshire Longman published his An Anthology of Prayers Compiled for use in School and Home in 1934 and republished it a number of times from 1943 to 1959 Under the pseudonym of Michael Scarrott Fisher wrote a gay novel set in a fictitious Dorset public school which Reginald Caton s Fortune Press published in 1955 5 The novel was illustrated by Fisher s son in law B H Barry Surie 4 Works editAs A S T Fisher edit An Anthology of Prayers Compiled for use in School and Home London Longman 1934 Voice and Versed an Anthology in Three Parts for Community Speaking in Schools Selected and Edited Cambridge Cambridge University Press 1946 The Comet and Earlier Poems Frederick Muller 1948 Happy Families The Meaning of Sex for Young Teenagers 1961 50 Days to Easter Devotional Readings for the Lenten Season London A R Mowbray 1964 The History of Broadwell Oxfordshire with Filkins Kelmscott and Holwell privately published 1968 The History of Kencot Oxfordshire privately published 1970 History of Westwell Oxfordshire Bear Court Books 1972 ISBN 0950169013 Records of Christianity Volume II Christendom 6th 14th centuries Oxford Basil Blackwell 1977 ISBN 0631171703 Selected Poems Oxford privately published 1978 As Michael Scarrott edit Ambassador of Loss The Fortune Press 1955 References edit Library of Congress Retrieved 9 July 2013 a b Gray Sir John Milner September 1952 Acholi History 1860 1901 III The Uganda Journal 16 2 The Uganda Society 144 Retrieved 28 June 2013 Papers of Rev A B Fisher Mundus Retrieved 28 June 2013 a b c Front Free Endpaper More on Ambassador of Loss Michael Scarrott A S T Fisher and B H Surie 4 March 2016 Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 19 March 2018 a b c James Callum 10 September 2012 Ambassador of Loss by Michael Scarrott Front Free Endpaper Blogspot Archived from the original on 9 January 2014 Retrieved 28 June 2013 a b c Consolidated index Oxford Poetry Graham Nelson Archived from the original on 11 December 2000 Retrieved 28 June 2013 W H Auden Helensburgh Heroes Retrieved 28 June 2013 Recommended by the Bishop of London for reading during Lent 1934 PDF XXXV The Journal of Theological Studies endpaper Retrieved 28 June 2013 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help dead link Jones Brian 16 February 1935 The New Deal in Education The West Australian National Library of Australia Retrieved 28 June 2013 Chipperfield John 7 June 2010 The Changing Face of Kingham Oxford Mail Newsquest Oxfordshire Retrieved 28 June 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title A S T Fisher amp oldid 1179016828, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
