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Nora K. Chadwick

Nora Kershaw Chadwick CBE FSA FBA (28 January 1891 – 24 April 1972)[1] was an English philologist who specialized in Anglo-Saxon, Celtic and Old Norse studies.

Nora K. Chadwick
Born
Nora Kershaw

(1891-01-28)28 January 1891
Lancashire, England
Died24 April 1972(1972-04-24) (aged 81)
Cambridge, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationMedievalist
Notable workThe Druids

Early life and education edit

Nora Kershaw was born in Lancashire in 1891, the first daughter of James Kershaw and Emma Clara Booth, married in 1888. Nora's sister Mabel, born in 1895, converted to Catholicism and became a Carmelite nun.[2]

She received her undergraduate degree from Newnham College, Cambridge (where she was later an Honorary Life Fellow) and lectured at St Andrews during World War I. She returned to Cambridge in 1919 to study Anglo-Saxon and Old Norse under Professor Hector Munro Chadwick. They were married in 1922.[3] Nora's mother and stepfather and Enid Welsford were the only wedding guests.[2]

The Chadwicks turned their home into a literary salon, a tradition which Mrs. Chadwick maintained after the death of her husband in 1947.[3]

Career edit

Most of her life was spent on research, in her later years primarily on the Celts.[3] She was University Lecturer in the Early History and Culture of the British Isles at the University of Cambridge from 1950 to 1958. She received honorary degrees from the University of Wales, the National University of Ireland and the University of St Andrews, and was made Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1961.[3] In 1965 she delivered the British Academy's Sir John Rhŷs Memorial Lecture.[4]

Chadwick took an interdisciplinary approach and wrote on many topics; she demonstrated influentially the study of multiple "early cultures of north-west Europe" and brought comparative evidence to bear on heroic literature. Nora Chadwick is best known for her work on the Celts, particularly on the earliest period.[5]

Bequest edit

Nora Chadwick died in Cambridge; she left a sum to the University of Cambridge to endow a readership in Celtic Studies.[6]

Publications edit

She published the first full English translation of Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks together with other sagas and ballads in Stories and Ballads of the Far Past (1921), as well as a translation of the poem Hlöðskviða found within Heidrik's saga.

  • Kershaw, Nora (1921), Stories and Ballads of the Far Past, Cambridge University Press, pp. 79–150, e-text
  • Kershaw, N., ed. (1922), "13. The Battle of the Goths and the Huns", Anglo-Saxon and Norse poems, Cambridge [Eng.] The University press

With her husband, she published the three volume work The Growth of Literature between 1932–40.

  • The Ancient Literatures of Europe, vol. I, 1932[7]
  • Russian Oral Literature, Yugoslav Oral Poetry, Early Indian Literature, Early Hebrew Literature, vol. II, 1936
  • The Oral Literature of the Tatars and Polynesia, etc., vol. III, 1940[5]

She also wrote The Beginnings of Russian History, an enquiry into sources (1946).

Chadwick collaborated with V. M. Zhirmunsky on a revision of the part of volume III that deals with epic poetry in Central Asian languages. The revised text was published separately in 1969 as Oral Epics of Central Asia.[8]

In 1955 she published Poetry and Letters in early Christian Gaul.

Chadwick wrote about Celtic Britain and Breton history, and collaborated with Myles Dillon and Kenneth H. Jackson.

  • Early Scotland (1949); Introduction, pages xi–xxvi, by Nora Kershaw Chadwick
  • Studies in Early British History (editor and co-author, 1954)[9]
  • Celtic Britain (ancient people and places) (1963)
  • The Age of Saints in the Celtic Church (1964)[10]
  • The Colonization of Brittany from Celtic Britain (1965)[11]
  • The Druids (1966)[12]
  • The Celtic Realms (1967, with Myles Dillon)[13]
  • The Celts (1970, with an introductory chapter by Dr. J.X.W.P. Corcoran: 'The Origins of the Celts: The Archaeological Evidence')[14] 1997 pbk edition

On Anglo-Saxon language and literature:

  • The Study of Anglo-Saxon (1955, with her husband)
  • "The Monsters and Beowulf" (1960), in which she suggests that the monsters in Beowulf are drawn entirely from Scandinavian tradition.[15]

A list of the publications of Hector and Nora Chadwick was printed for her 80th birthday in 1971.

References edit

  1. ^ CHADWICK, Nora Kershaw, Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2015; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014
  2. ^ a b Chance, Jane, ed. (2005). "Chapter 27. "An Extraordinary Sense of Powerful Restlessness" Nora Kershaw Chadwick (1891–1972) by Sandra Ballif Straushaar". Women Medievalists and the Academy. pp. 367–379. ISBN 9780299207502.
  3. ^ a b c d Davidson, H. R. Ellis (1972). "Nora Kershaw Chadwick". Folklore. 83 (3): 254–55. ISSN 0015-587X. JSTOR 1259552.
  4. ^ "Sir John Rhŷs Memorial Lectures". The British Academy. text
  5. ^ a b Löffler, Marion (2006). "Chadwick, H.M. and Nora K.". In Koch, John T. (ed.). Celtic Culture: A-Celti. Celtic Culture: A Historical Encyclopedia. Vol. 2. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO. pp. 397–98. ISBN 9781851094400.
  6. ^ Statutes and Ordinances of the University of Cambridge. University of Cambridge. 2008. p. 747. ISBN 9780521731492.
  7. ^ Ashley-Montagu, M. F. (1938). "Review of The Growth of Literature. Volume I The Ancient Literature of Europe by H. Munro Chadwick and N. Kershaw Chadwick". Isis. 29 (1): 196–197. doi:10.1086/347439. ISSN 0021-1753.
  8. ^ Lang, D. M. (1970). "Book Review: Oral Epics of Central Asia by N. K. Chadwick & V. Zhirmunsky". Slavonic and East European Review. 48 (111): 291.
  9. ^ Magoun, F. P. Jr. (October 1955). "Review: Studies in Early British History by Several Authors by Nora Kershaw Chadwick". Speculum. 30 (4): 628–31. doi:10.2307/2849623. JSTOR 2849623.
  10. ^ Ó Fiaich, Tomás (1966). "Reviews: The Age of the Saints in the Early Celtic Church by Nora Kershaw Chadwick; Irish Monks in the Golden Age by J. Ryan". Studia Hibernica (6): 195. JSTOR 20495860.
  11. ^ Wrenn, C. L. (1968). "Book Review: The Colonization of Brittany from Celtic Britain by Nora K. Chadwick". Medium Ævum. 37: 105–106.
  12. ^ Turner, Ralph V. (October 1966). "Review: The Druids by Nora K. Chadwick". The American Historical Review. 72 (1): 136–37. doi:10.2307/1848194. JSTOR 1848194.
  13. ^ Thomson, Derick S. (October 1969). "Review: The Celtic Realms by Myles Dillon, Nora K. Chadwick". The Scottish Historical Review. 48 (146, Part 2): 174–76. JSTOR 25528803.
  14. ^ Powell, T.G.E. (June 1971). "Review: Nora Chadwick: The Celts. With an introductory chapter by J. X. W. P. Corcoran". Antiquity. 45 (178): 152. doi:10.1017/S0003598X00069350.
  15. ^ Eliason, Norman E. (April 1961). "Review: The Anglo-Saxons. Studies in Some Aspects of Their History and Culture Presented to Bruce Dickins by Peter Clemoes". The Modern Language Review. 56 (2): 238–39. doi:10.2307/3721913. JSTOR 3721913.

External links edit

nora, chadwick, nora, kershaw, chadwick, january, 1891, april, 1972, english, philologist, specialized, anglo, saxon, celtic, norse, studies, bornnora, kershaw, 1891, january, 1891lancashire, englanddied24, april, 1972, 1972, aged, cambridge, englandnationalit. Nora Kershaw Chadwick CBE FSA FBA 28 January 1891 24 April 1972 1 was an English philologist who specialized in Anglo Saxon Celtic and Old Norse studies Nora K ChadwickBornNora Kershaw 1891 01 28 28 January 1891Lancashire EnglandDied24 April 1972 1972 04 24 aged 81 Cambridge EnglandNationalityBritishOccupationMedievalistNotable workThe Druids Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Bequest 4 Publications 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education editNora Kershaw was born in Lancashire in 1891 the first daughter of James Kershaw and Emma Clara Booth married in 1888 Nora s sister Mabel born in 1895 converted to Catholicism and became a Carmelite nun 2 She received her undergraduate degree from Newnham College Cambridge where she was later an Honorary Life Fellow and lectured at St Andrews during World War I She returned to Cambridge in 1919 to study Anglo Saxon and Old Norse under Professor Hector Munro Chadwick They were married in 1922 3 Nora s mother and stepfather and Enid Welsford were the only wedding guests 2 The Chadwicks turned their home into a literary salon a tradition which Mrs Chadwick maintained after the death of her husband in 1947 3 Career editMost of her life was spent on research in her later years primarily on the Celts 3 She was University Lecturer in the Early History and Culture of the British Isles at the University of Cambridge from 1950 to 1958 She received honorary degrees from the University of Wales the National University of Ireland and the University of St Andrews and was made Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1961 3 In 1965 she delivered the British Academy s Sir John Rhŷs Memorial Lecture 4 Chadwick took an interdisciplinary approach and wrote on many topics she demonstrated influentially the study of multiple early cultures of north west Europe and brought comparative evidence to bear on heroic literature Nora Chadwick is best known for her work on the Celts particularly on the earliest period 5 Bequest editNora Chadwick died in Cambridge she left a sum to the University of Cambridge to endow a readership in Celtic Studies 6 Publications editShe published the first full English translation of Hervarar saga ok Heidreks together with other sagas and ballads in Stories and Ballads of the Far Past 1921 as well as a translation of the poem Hlodskvida found within Heidrik s saga Kershaw Nora 1921 Stories and Ballads of the Far Past Cambridge University Press pp 79 150 e text Kershaw N ed 1922 13 The Battle of the Goths and the Huns Anglo Saxon and Norse poems Cambridge Eng The University pressWith her husband she published the three volume work The Growth of Literature between 1932 40 The Ancient Literatures of Europe vol I 1932 7 Russian Oral Literature Yugoslav Oral Poetry Early Indian Literature Early Hebrew Literature vol II 1936 The Oral Literature of the Tatars and Polynesia etc vol III 1940 5 She also wrote The Beginnings of Russian History an enquiry into sources 1946 Chadwick collaborated with V M Zhirmunsky on a revision of the part of volume III that deals with epic poetry in Central Asian languages The revised text was published separately in 1969 as Oral Epics of Central Asia 8 In 1955 she published Poetry and Letters in early Christian Gaul Chadwick wrote about Celtic Britain and Breton history and collaborated with Myles Dillon and Kenneth H Jackson Early Scotland 1949 Introduction pages xi xxvi by Nora Kershaw Chadwick Studies in Early British History editor and co author 1954 9 Celtic Britain ancient people and places 1963 The Age of Saints in the Celtic Church 1964 10 The Colonization of Brittany from Celtic Britain 1965 11 The Druids 1966 12 The Celtic Realms 1967 with Myles Dillon 13 The Celts 1970 with an introductory chapter by Dr J X W P Corcoran The Origins of the Celts The Archaeological Evidence 14 1997 pbk editionOn Anglo Saxon language and literature The Study of Anglo Saxon 1955 with her husband The Monsters and Beowulf 1960 in which she suggests that the monsters in Beowulf are drawn entirely from Scandinavian tradition 15 A list of the publications of Hector and Nora Chadwick was printed for her 80th birthday in 1971 References edit CHADWICK Nora Kershaw Who Was Who A amp C Black 1920 2015 online edn Oxford University Press 2014 a b Chance Jane ed 2005 Chapter 27 An Extraordinary Sense of Powerful Restlessness Nora Kershaw Chadwick 1891 1972 by Sandra Ballif Straushaar Women Medievalists and the Academy pp 367 379 ISBN 9780299207502 a b c d Davidson H R Ellis 1972 Nora Kershaw Chadwick Folklore 83 3 254 55 ISSN 0015 587X JSTOR 1259552 Sir John Rhŷs Memorial Lectures The British Academy text a b Loffler Marion 2006 Chadwick H M and Nora K In Koch John T ed Celtic Culture A Celti Celtic Culture A Historical Encyclopedia Vol 2 Santa Barbara California ABC CLIO pp 397 98 ISBN 9781851094400 Statutes and Ordinances of the University of Cambridge University of Cambridge 2008 p 747 ISBN 9780521731492 Ashley Montagu M F 1938 Review of The Growth of Literature Volume I The Ancient Literature of Europe by H Munro Chadwick and N Kershaw Chadwick Isis 29 1 196 197 doi 10 1086 347439 ISSN 0021 1753 Lang D M 1970 Book Review Oral Epics of Central Asia by N K Chadwick amp V Zhirmunsky Slavonic and East European Review 48 111 291 Magoun F P Jr October 1955 Review Studies in Early British History by Several Authors by Nora Kershaw Chadwick Speculum 30 4 628 31 doi 10 2307 2849623 JSTOR 2849623 o Fiaich Tomas 1966 Reviews The Age of the Saints in the Early Celtic Church by Nora Kershaw Chadwick Irish Monks in the Golden Age by J Ryan Studia Hibernica 6 195 JSTOR 20495860 Wrenn C L 1968 Book Review The Colonization of Brittany from Celtic Britain by Nora K Chadwick Medium AEvum 37 105 106 Turner Ralph V October 1966 Review The Druids by Nora K Chadwick The American Historical Review 72 1 136 37 doi 10 2307 1848194 JSTOR 1848194 Thomson Derick S October 1969 Review The Celtic Realms by Myles Dillon Nora K Chadwick The Scottish Historical Review 48 146 Part 2 174 76 JSTOR 25528803 Powell T G E June 1971 Review Nora Chadwick The Celts With an introductory chapter by J X W P Corcoran Antiquity 45 178 152 doi 10 1017 S0003598X00069350 Eliason Norman E April 1961 Review The Anglo Saxons Studies in Some Aspects of Their History and Culture Presented to Bruce Dickins by Peter Clemoes The Modern Language Review 56 2 238 39 doi 10 2307 3721913 JSTOR 3721913 External links editWorks by Nora Kershaw at Project Gutenberg Works by or about Nora K Chadwick at Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nora K Chadwick amp oldid 1217499125, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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