Rosalind Miles (born Rosalind Mary Simpson on January 6, 1943) is an English author, historian, university lecturer, broadcaster, journalist, magistrate and activist who has written 23 works of fiction and non-fiction. Dr Miles' international best-selling book The Women's History of the World, also called Who Cooked the Last Supper?, charts the untold history of women.
She has two grown children, and is married to the historian Robin Cross.[1]
Rosalind Miles was born in Warwickshire, the youngest of three sisters. As a child, Miles suffered from polio, which she acquired at the age of four,[citation needed] causing her to undergo several months of treatment. From the age of ten, Miles attended the King Edward VI High School for Girls,[1] where she obtained a working knowledge of Latin and Greek, along with a lifelong love of Shakespeare. At seventeen, she was accepted at St Hilda's College, Oxford,[2] where she studied English literature, Anglo-Saxon, Middle English, Latin and French. There, she was awarded the Eleanor Rooke Memorial Prize, the Principal's Prize of St Hilda's College, as well as a State Studentship Award. She obtained five degrees in all, including an MA and Ph.D. from the Shakespeare Institute at the University of Birmingham, as well a starred MA* from the Centre for Mass Communication Research at the University of Leicester.[1]
Alongside her studies, Miles worked in several occupations, including working as a travelling saleswoman and a stable hand. She got her first job, in a plastics factory, at the age of 13.[3] Miles later became interested in jurisprudence, which resulted in her appointment at the age of 26 as a lay magistrate in the Warwickshire criminal and family courts, and eventually on the bench in a superior court in Coventry. She served for ten years, and rose to the level of Crown Court. Miles has also worked with numerous government agencies and served on consultative committees.[1]
In addition to novelist, Miles is also a journalist and broadcaster. She began her broadcasting career on the BBC, for which she is now a regular commentator. She also broadcasts on Canadian radio, as well as numerous local radio stations. She has made many television appearances as a historian and commentator, including on CNN, PBS, and CBS. As a journalist, her work has appeared in major newspapers across the English-speaking world, including The Washington Post. Miles is also a major contributor to a number of magazines, including Prospect and Cosmopolitan.[1]
Worksedit
Non-fictionedit
The Fiction of Sex: Themes and Functions of Sex Difference in the Modern Novel
The Problem of Measure for Measure
Ben Jonson: His Life and Work
Ben Jonson: His Craft and Art
The Female Form: Women Writers and the Conquest of the Novel
^ abcde"Biography", Rosalind Miles. Accessed 26 Dec 2014
^"The lusty ways of St Hilda", The Independent, 19 March 1997. Accessed 22 Sept 2014
^"Rosalind Miles". Veronika Asks: Author Interviews (Interview). Interviewed by Veronika Asks. 14 September 2010. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
^Al-Ghoraibi N. A. Rewriting Arthurian female identity by twentieth-century female authors: Sampson, Hollick, and Miles : дис. – University of Surrey — 2022.
^Craig H. N. Feminist revisions of the Arthurian legend. – Library and Archives Canada, Bibliothèque et Archives Canada, Ottawa — 2007.
External linksedit
Rosalind Miles's site
Interview with Rosalind Miles on Veronika Asks
Interview with Rosalind Miles on the Read Learn Live Podcast
April 26, 2024
rosalind, miles, author, rosalind, miles, born, rosalind, mary, simpson, january, 1943, english, author, historian, university, lecturer, broadcaster, journalist, magistrate, activist, written, works, fiction, fiction, miles, international, best, selling, book. Rosalind Miles born Rosalind Mary Simpson on January 6 1943 is an English author historian university lecturer broadcaster journalist magistrate and activist who has written 23 works of fiction and non fiction Dr Miles international best selling book The Women s History of the World also called Who Cooked the Last Supper charts the untold history of women She has two grown children and is married to the historian Robin Cross 1 Contents 1 Life and career 2 Works 2 1 Non fiction 2 2 Fiction 3 References 4 External linksLife and career editRosalind Miles was born in Warwickshire the youngest of three sisters As a child Miles suffered from polio which she acquired at the age of four citation needed causing her to undergo several months of treatment From the age of ten Miles attended the King Edward VI High School for Girls 1 where she obtained a working knowledge of Latin and Greek along with a lifelong love of Shakespeare At seventeen she was accepted at St Hilda s College Oxford 2 where she studied English literature Anglo Saxon Middle English Latin and French There she was awarded the Eleanor Rooke Memorial Prize the Principal s Prize of St Hilda s College as well as a State Studentship Award She obtained five degrees in all including an MA and Ph D from the Shakespeare Institute at the University of Birmingham as well a starred MA from the Centre for Mass Communication Research at the University of Leicester 1 Alongside her studies Miles worked in several occupations including working as a travelling saleswoman and a stable hand She got her first job in a plastics factory at the age of 13 3 Miles later became interested in jurisprudence which resulted in her appointment at the age of 26 as a lay magistrate in the Warwickshire criminal and family courts and eventually on the bench in a superior court in Coventry She served for ten years and rose to the level of Crown Court Miles has also worked with numerous government agencies and served on consultative committees 1 In addition to novelist Miles is also a journalist and broadcaster She began her broadcasting career on the BBC for which she is now a regular commentator She also broadcasts on Canadian radio as well as numerous local radio stations She has made many television appearances as a historian and commentator including on CNN PBS and CBS As a journalist her work has appeared in major newspapers across the English speaking world including The Washington Post Miles is also a major contributor to a number of magazines including Prospect and Cosmopolitan 1 Works editNon fiction edit The Fiction of Sex Themes and Functions of Sex Difference in the Modern Novel The Problem of Measure for Measure Ben Jonson His Life and Work Ben Jonson His Craft and Art The Female Form Women Writers and the Conquest of the Novel Danger Men At Work Modest Proposals Women and Power The Women s History of the World also called Who Cooked the Last Supper The Rites of Man Love Sex and Death in the Making of the Male US Love Sex and Death and the Making of the Male 1991 The Children We Deserve Love and Hate in the Making of the Family With Robin Cross Hell Hath No Fury True Stories of Women at War from Antiquity to Iraq Warrior Women 3000 Years of Courage and Heroism Fiction edit Return to Eden Bitter Legacy Prodigal Sins Act of Passion I Elizabeth the Word of a Queen Reader s Guide The Guenevere trilogy 4 5 Reader s Guide Guenevere Queen of the Summer Country The Knight of the Sacred Lake The Child of the Holy Grail The Isolde trilogy The Queen of the Western Isle The Maid of the White Hands The Lady of the SeaReferences edit a b c d e Biography Rosalind Miles Accessed 26 Dec 2014 The lusty ways of St Hilda The Independent 19 March 1997 Accessed 22 Sept 2014 Rosalind Miles Veronika Asks Author Interviews Interview Interviewed by Veronika Asks 14 September 2010 Retrieved 26 December 2014 Al Ghoraibi N A Rewriting Arthurian female identity by twentieth century female authors Sampson Hollick and Miles dis University of Surrey 2022 Craig H N Feminist revisions of the Arthurian legend Library and Archives Canada Bibliotheque et Archives Canada Ottawa 2007 External links editRosalind Miles s site Interview with Rosalind Miles on Veronika Asks Interview with Rosalind Miles on the Read Learn Live Podcast Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rosalind Miles author amp oldid 1218088376, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
