Dunbar was born in Glasgow in 1928, where she attended Hutcheson's Girls School. She was the first in her family to attend university, graduating from the University of Glasgow with a first class honours degree and numerous awards including 'Most Distinguished Arts Graduate' in 1950.[1][2] She then went on to study at Girton College, Cambridge, where she completed a second degree, achieving a first in both part of the Classical tripos.[3]
At Somerville, she was heavily involved with the running of the college, acting as the tutor for admissions and the steward of the college chapel, serving on the finance committee, and holding the office of Vice-Principal from 1983 until 1985.[6][3][1] A portrait of her, bequeathed by her husband, is in the Somerville College Library.[7] Somerville College also planted a Himalayan birch in its gardens in honour of Dunbar.
Edition of Aristophanes' Birdsedit
Dunbar took almost forty years to produce her "colossal"[8] edition of Aristophanes' Birds with an introduction and commentary.[9] It was finally published in 1995 to great acclaim.[10][8] Her commentary is notable for its detailed discussion of the ornithological aspects of the play, reflecting detailed knowledge of modern ornithology.[8][9]
1970. 'Three Notes on Aristophanes.' The Classical Review,20(3), 269-273. doi:10.1017/S0009840X00227030
1990. The ornithology of Aristophanes' Bird-Wall: Birds 1136-1157. in ed. E. M. Craik 'Owls to Athens: essays on classical subjects presented to Sir Kenneth Dover.' ISBN9780198144786
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^ abc"Nan Dunbar". The Independent. 21 April 2005. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
^"Nan Dunbar". The Daily Telegraph. 23 May 2005. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
^"Nan Dunbar". The Daily Telegraph. 23 May 2005. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
^"Nan Dunbar". The Daily Telegraph. 23 May 2005. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
^"Nan Dunbar, Former President of the Senior Common Room (SCR) | Art UK". artuk.org. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
^ abcGibert, John (1996). "Review of: Aristophanes: Birds". Bryn Mawr Classical Review. ISSN 1055-7660.
^ ab"PREFACE – Oxford Scholarly Editions". oxfordscholarlyeditions.com. doi:10.1093/actrade/9780198150831.book.1/actrade-9780198150831-miscmatter-4 (inactive 31 January 2024). Retrieved 23 January 2019.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of January 2024 (link)
^Sidwell, Keith (1996). "Reviewed of: Aristophanes Birds by NAN DUNBAR; Aristophanes and Athens: an introduction to the plays". Hermathena (161): 77–86. JSTOR 23041158.
^Dunbar, Nan (26 March 1998). Aristophanes: Birds: Student Edition. Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN9780198721772.
^Aristophanes: Birds. Oxford University Press. 2018. doi:10.1093/actrade/9780198150831.book.1/actrade-9780198150831-book-1 (inactive 31 January 2024). ISBN9780191864322.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of January 2024 (link)
^Sidwell, Keith (1996). "Reviewed of: Aristophanes Birds by NAN DUNBAR; Aristophanes and Athens: an introduction to the plays by DOUGLAS M. MacDOWELL". Hermathena (161): 77–86. JSTOR 23041158.
February 12, 2024
dunbar, july, 1928, april, 2005, fellow, tutor, classics, somerville, college, oxford, known, 1995, edition, aristophanes, birds, born, 1928, july, 1928glasgowdied3, april, 2005, 2005, aged, oxfordacademic, backgroundalma, materglasgow, university, girton, col. Nan Dunbar 18 July 1928 3 April 2005 was Fellow and Tutor in Classics at Somerville College Oxford She is known for her 1995 edition of Aristophanes The Birds Nan DunbarBorn 1928 07 18 18 July 1928GlasgowDied3 April 2005 2005 04 03 aged 76 OxfordAcademic backgroundAlma materGlasgow University Girton College CambridgeAcademic workDisciplineClassicsSub disciplineGreek LiteratureInstitutionsSomerville College Oxford Girton College Cambridge St Andrews University Edinburgh UniversityNotable worksAristophanes Birds ed 1995 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Edition of Aristophanes Birds 4 Selected publications 5 ReferencesEarly life and education editDunbar was born in Glasgow in 1928 where she attended Hutcheson s Girls School She was the first in her family to attend university graduating from the University of Glasgow with a first class honours degree and numerous awards including Most Distinguished Arts Graduate in 1950 1 2 She then went on to study at Girton College Cambridge where she completed a second degree achieving a first in both part of the Classical tripos 3 Career editDunbar was appointed to a lectureship at the University of Edinburgh in 1952 4 Subsequently she returned to Girton College Cambridge where she was a fellow and lecturer in Classics from 1952 to 1957 5 In 1957 she moved to the University of St Andrews and in 1965 became a fellow of Somerville College Oxford 3 At Somerville she was heavily involved with the running of the college acting as the tutor for admissions and the steward of the college chapel serving on the finance committee and holding the office of Vice Principal from 1983 until 1985 6 3 1 A portrait of her bequeathed by her husband is in the Somerville College Library 7 Somerville College also planted a Himalayan birch in its gardens in honour of Dunbar Edition of Aristophanes Birds editDunbar took almost forty years to produce her colossal 8 edition of Aristophanes Birds with an introduction and commentary 9 It was finally published in 1995 to great acclaim 10 8 Her commentary is notable for its detailed discussion of the ornithological aspects of the play reflecting detailed knowledge of modern ornithology 8 9 An abridged edition for students was published by Oxford University Press in 1997 11 Selected publications edit1970 Three Notes on Aristophanes The Classical Review 20 3 269 273 doi 10 1017 S0009840X00227030 1990 The ornithology of Aristophanes Bird Wall Birds 1136 1157 in ed E M Craik Owls to Athens essays on classical subjects presented to Sir Kenneth Dover ISBN 9780198144786 1995 ed Aristophanes Birds Oxford Clarendon Press ISBN 0198149344 12 13 References edit a b Nan Dunbar The Scotsman Retrieved 22 January 2019 3 April 2005 18 July 1928 6 May 2005 Nan Dunbar The Times ISSN 0140 0460 Retrieved 22 January 2019 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link a b c Nan Dunbar The Independent 21 April 2005 Retrieved 23 January 2019 Nan Dunbar The Daily Telegraph 23 May 2005 ISSN 0307 1235 Retrieved 23 January 2019 Nan Dunbar The Daily Telegraph 23 May 2005 ISSN 0307 1235 Retrieved 23 January 2019 Nan Dunbar The Daily Telegraph 23 May 2005 ISSN 0307 1235 Retrieved 23 January 2019 Nan Dunbar Former President of the Senior Common Room SCR Art UK artuk org Retrieved 22 January 2019 a b c Gibert John 1996 Review of Aristophanes Birds Bryn Mawr Classical Review ISSN 1055 7660 a b PREFACE Oxford Scholarly Editions oxfordscholarlyeditions com doi 10 1093 actrade 9780198150831 book 1 actrade 9780198150831 miscmatter 4 inactive 31 January 2024 Retrieved 23 January 2019 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a CS1 maint DOI inactive as of January 2024 link Sidwell Keith 1996 Reviewed of Aristophanes Birds by NAN DUNBAR Aristophanes and Athens an introduction to the plays Hermathena 161 77 86 JSTOR 23041158 Dunbar Nan 26 March 1998 Aristophanes Birds Student Edition Oxford New York Oxford University Press ISBN 9780198721772 Aristophanes Birds Oxford University Press 2018 doi 10 1093 actrade 9780198150831 book 1 actrade 9780198150831 book 1 inactive 31 January 2024 ISBN 9780191864322 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint DOI inactive as of January 2024 link Sidwell Keith 1996 Reviewed of Aristophanes Birds by NAN DUNBAR Aristophanes and Athens an introduction to the plays by DOUGLAS M MacDOWELL Hermathena 161 77 86 JSTOR 23041158 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nan Dunbar amp oldid 1205129624, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
