Gilbert Phelps
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Gilbert Phelps was a British educationist
and author, best best known for nine distinguished novels that he wrote between 1953 and 1975 and for his literary criticism which embraces several foreign literatures, chiefly Russian and African.
, won a scholarship to a grammar school and another to Cambridge
where he graduated with a double First
in English. He was associated with the university as research student, lecturer and tutor from 1937 to 1939. From 1940 to 1942 he lectured for the British Council
in Lisbon
. On returning to England he became Senior English Master at Blundell's School
.
Gilbert Phelps began writing when he was still at school. His collections of poems and short stories appeared in many periodicals and collections both in America
and England
. His first novel the Dry Stone was published both in England and America in 1953, as was his second novel A Man in His Prime. He has written articles on literary and educational subjects, and has also written for the radio. Gilbert Phelps then became Chief Instructor, Sound, for Staff Training at the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation).
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
and author, best best known for nine distinguished novels that he wrote between 1953 and 1975 and for his literary criticism which embraces several foreign literatures, chiefly Russian and African.
Biography
Gilbert Henry Phelps was born in GloucesterGloucester
Gloucester is a city, district and county town of Gloucestershire in the South West region of England. Gloucester lies close to the Welsh border, and on the River Severn, approximately north-east of Bristol, and south-southwest of Birmingham....
, won a scholarship to a grammar school and another to Cambridge
University of Cambridge
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where he graduated with a double First
British undergraduate degree classification
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in English. He was associated with the university as research student, lecturer and tutor from 1937 to 1939. From 1940 to 1942 he lectured for the British Council
British Council
The British Council is a United Kingdom-based organisation specialising in international educational and cultural opportunities. It is registered as a charity both in England and Wales, and in Scotland...
in Lisbon
Lisbon
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. On returning to England he became Senior English Master at Blundell's School
Blundell's School
Blundell's School is a co-educational day and boarding independent school located in the town of Tiverton in the county of Devon, England. The school was founded in 1604 by the will of Peter Blundell, one of the richest men in England at the time, and relocated to its present location on the...
.
Gilbert Phelps began writing when he was still at school. His collections of poems and short stories appeared in many periodicals and collections both in America
United States
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and England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. His first novel the Dry Stone was published both in England and America in 1953, as was his second novel A Man in His Prime. He has written articles on literary and educational subjects, and has also written for the radio. Gilbert Phelps then became Chief Instructor, Sound, for Staff Training at the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation).
Career with BBC
Phelps' appointments with the BBC included:- Talks Producer, BBC Bristol 1945-50
- Supervisor, Educational Talks 1950-52
- Producer, Third Programme 1950-53
- General Instructor, Staff Training Department, BBC 1953-56
- General Instructor 1956-60