This article is about the academic and speculative fiction author. For the flutist, see Robert Stallman.
Robert Lester Stallman was an American literary critic, English professor and science fiction writer, author of the Book of the Beast trilogy. He wrote under the name of Robert L. Stallman in his academic writings, and Robert Stallman for his fiction.[1][2]
Stallman was born in Kankakee, Illinois,[1] the son of Otto John Melvin Stallman and Martha Elizabeth (Lester) Stallman. His father worked as a grainer in a bed factory. Stallman was raised in the vicinity of Kankakee.[3][4] He served in the US Army from September 16, 1952 to September 7, 1954.[5]
Stallman received a bachelor's degree in English in 1957[6] and a master's degree in English in 1961,[7][6] both from the University of New Mexico, and a Ph.D. from the University of Oregon in 1966.[6] He worked as a professor of English at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan,[1] and was an authority on William Morris, as witness his doctoral thesis The Quest of William Morris (Eugene, Oregon: University of Oregon Press, 1966).[6][1] and various articles published in professional journals.
Stallman's literary reputation is founded on his Book of the Beast trilogy, written late in life and published in part posthumously. According to Peter Nicholls, the work is "an engrossing series" of "complex, sensitively written Fabulations, fitting between the generic borders of sf and Horror, and update the myth of the Werewolf with [an] sf premise." He finds the final volume "awkwardly structured," however, judging it "needed a auctorial revision which it could not be given" due to Stallman's premature death.[1]
Bibliographyedit
Book of the Beast trilogyedit
The Orphan (1980)
The Captive (1981)
The Beast (1982)
Nonfictionedit
The Quest of William Morris (Eugene, Oregon: University of Oregon Press, 1966).
"On Not Talking: An Experience in Teaching Poetry" in College English v. 36, no. 1 (Sep. 1974), pp. 32–39.
"The Lovers' Progress: An Investigation of William Morris' 'The Defence of Guenevere' and 'King Arthur's Tomb'" in SEL: Studies in English Literature 1500–1900 v. 15, no. 4 (Autumn 1975), pp. 657–70.
"Poetry without Fear" in The Journal of Aesthetic Education v. 12, no. 3 (July 1978), pp. 23–32.
"Rapunzel Unravelled" in Victorian Poetry v. 7, no. 3 (Autumn 1979), pp. 221–32.
^ abcdefNicholls, Peter. "Robert Stallman." The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, edited by John Clute, David Langford, Peter Nicholls and Graham Sleight. London: Gollancz, updated 12 August 2018.
^Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.
^Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
^Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
^ abcdUniversity of Oregon. Graduation Convocation, Friday, September 2, 1966, p. 24.
^University of New Mexico Board of Regents. Minutes for June 09, 1961, p. 17.
^Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.
April 12, 2024
robert, lester, stallman, this, article, about, academic, speculative, fiction, author, flutist, robert, stallman, american, literary, critic, english, professor, science, fiction, writer, author, book, beast, trilogy, wrote, under, name, robert, stallman, aca. This article is about the academic and speculative fiction author For the flutist see Robert Stallman Robert Lester Stallman was an American literary critic English professor and science fiction writer author of the Book of the Beast trilogy He wrote under the name of Robert L Stallman in his academic writings and Robert Stallman for his fiction 1 2 Robert Lester StallmanBorn 1930 01 06 January 6 1930Kankakee Illinois USADiedAugust 6 1980 1980 08 06 aged 50 Kalamazoo Michigan USAOccupationAuthor educator criticGenrespeculative fiction Contents 1 Biography 2 Literary career 3 Bibliography 3 1 Book of the Beast trilogy 3 2 Nonfiction 4 Awards 5 ReferencesBiography editStallman was born in Kankakee Illinois 1 the son of Otto John Melvin Stallman and Martha Elizabeth Lester Stallman His father worked as a grainer in a bed factory Stallman was raised in the vicinity of Kankakee 3 4 He served in the US Army from September 16 1952 to September 7 1954 5 Stallman received a bachelor s degree in English in 1957 6 and a master s degree in English in 1961 7 6 both from the University of New Mexico and a Ph D from the University of Oregon in 1966 6 He worked as a professor of English at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo Michigan 1 and was an authority on William Morris as witness his doctoral thesis The Quest of William Morris Eugene Oregon University of Oregon Press 1966 6 1 and various articles published in professional journals Stallman died in Kalamazoo 1 8 Literary career editStallman s literary reputation is founded on his Book of the Beast trilogy written late in life and published in part posthumously According to Peter Nicholls the work is an engrossing series of complex sensitively written Fabulations fitting between the generic borders of sf and Horror and update the myth of the Werewolf with an sf premise He finds the final volume awkwardly structured however judging it needed a auctorial revision which it could not be given due to Stallman s premature death 1 Bibliography editBook of the Beast trilogy edit The Orphan 1980 The Captive 1981 The Beast 1982 Nonfiction edit The Quest of William Morris Eugene Oregon University of Oregon Press 1966 On Not Talking An Experience in Teaching Poetry in College English v 36 no 1 Sep 1974 pp 32 39 The Lovers Progress An Investigation of William Morris The Defence of Guenevere and King Arthur s Tomb in SEL Studies in English Literature 1500 1900 v 15 no 4 Autumn 1975 pp 657 70 Poetry without Fear in The Journal of Aesthetic Education v 12 no 3 July 1978 pp 23 32 Rapunzel Unravelled in Victorian Poetry v 7 no 3 Autumn 1979 pp 221 32 Awards editStallman was nominated two years running for the John W Campbell Award for Best New Writer placing fifth for the 1981 award and second for the 1982 award His first novel The Orphan was nominated for the 1981 Nebula Award for Best Novel and the 1981 Balrog Award for Best Novel as well as placing second in the 1981 Locus Poll Award for Best First Novel and seventeenth in the 1981 Locus Poll Award for Best Fantasy Novel Its sequel The Captive placed fifth in the 1982 Locus Poll Award for Best Fantasy Novel 2 References edit a b c d e f Nicholls Peter Robert Stallman The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction edited by John Clute David Langford Peter Nicholls and Graham Sleight London Gollancz updated 12 August 2018 a b Robert Stallman at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database Ancestry com 1930 United States Federal Census database on line Provo UT USA Ancestry com Operations Inc 2002 Ancestry com 1940 United States Federal Census database on line Provo UT USA Ancestry com Operations Inc 2012 Ancestry com U S Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File 1850 2010 database on line Provo UT USA Ancestry com Operations Inc 2011 a b c d University of Oregon Graduation Convocation Friday September 2 1966 p 24 University of New Mexico Board of Regents Minutes for June 09 1961 p 17 Ancestry com U S Social Security Death Index 1935 2014 database on line Provo UT USA Ancestry com Operations Inc 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert Lester Stallman amp oldid 1214435133, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
