Winner the 2015 phyllis goodhart gordan book prize given by the renaissance society of america. Christopher fitter, professor department of english and. The phyllis goodhart gordan prize is presented annually to the author of the best book in renaissance studies 01700, in recognition of significant accomplishments in the field. Viktoria batista, german, received a daadfulbright summer academy grant. Cambridge university press author awarded prestigious phyllis. The implications of setting plato straight are substantial. Phyllis goodhart gordan book prize 1996 jeffrey chipps smith 1997 james saslow josephine waters bennett lecturers 1983 williamj. Congratulations to peter fanesaunders rome fellow 201011 on winning the rsas phyllis goodhart gordan prize for his book pliny the elder and the emergence of renaissance architecture cambridge university press, 2016. All her life phyllis gordan lived in a world of books. Corecipient of the jeanpierre barricelli prize of the international conference on romanticism for outstanding book in romanticism studies for. Lord stranges men and their plays by lawrence manley.
Ronals witts new book, recipient in 2000 of the renaissance society of americas phyllis goodhart gordan book prize. Winner, phyllis goodhart gordan book prize, the renaissance society of america. The renaissance society of america has awarded lawrence manley and his coauthor sallybeth maclean university of toronto the 2015 phyllis goodhart gordan book prize. The phyllis goodhart gordan book prize renaissance. Reeser, making money in sixteenthcentury france by jotham pa. Renaissance society of america phyllis goodhart gordan. In 1999 ar editions published his volume of savonarolan. The renaissance society of america has awarded lawrence manley and his coauthor sallybeth maclean university of toronto the 2015 phyllis goodhart gordan book prize forlord stranges men and their plays the gordan prize is awarded to the best book in renaissance studies by a current member of the rsa, whose international membership totals more than 6,000. Warm congratulations to our former colleague peter fanesaunders who has been awarded the phyllis goodhart gordan prize for 2018, awarded annually by the renaissance society of america for the best book in renaissance studies, for his monograph pliny the elder and the emergence of renaissance architecture new york. The lost italian renaissance johns hopkins university press books. Winner of the 2017 phyllis goodhart gordan book prize for best book in renaissance studies, awarded by the renaissance society of america.
Based on the proceedings of the international conference which i organized for the huntington, april 2015. Lawrence manley awarded the rsa 2015 phyllis goodhart gordan prize april 6, 2015 the renaissance society of america has awarded lawrence manley and his coauthor sallybeth maclean university of toronto the 2015 phyllis goodhart gordan book prize for lord stranges men and their plays. Lawrence manley awarded the rsa 2015 phyllis goodhart gordan. The purpose of the prize is to recognize significant accomplishments in renaissance studies by members of the rsa. Peripheral empires in the global renaissance oxford university press, 2019. The latter book was nominated for the renaissance society of americas phyllis goodhart gordan book prize in 20. Nominated for the 20 phyllis goodhart gordan book prize of the renaissance society of america. Renaissance society of america awards gordan prize to todd. The lost italian renaissance johns hopkins university. John miles headley october 23, 1929 to september 22, 2017 chapel hill john miles headley, age 87, passed away peacefully on september 22, 2017 at his home with his devoted caregiver joyce m.
Jul 31, 2019 the renaissance society of america awards an annual book prize in memory of the late phyllis goodhart gordan, a strong supporter of the rsa from its earliest days. Honorable mention, economics, prose awards, professional and scholarly publishing division of the association of american publishers. Pcb aha norris and carol hundley prize 2019 swindler sachem hardcover the american indian who sold his birthright, dropped out of harvard, and conned the king of england. Jonathan fennell, combat and morale in the north african campaign. Peter fanesaunders awarded phyllis goodhard gordan prize. Peter fanesaunders awarded the rsa phyllis goodhart gordan prize.
The ethics of confession, university of virginia press, 2006. Ronald witts new book, recipient in 2000 of the renaissance society of americas phyllis goodhart gordan book prize, represents the culmination of decades of research on the emergence and development of humanism. In the footsteps of the ancients is without doubt an authoritative and erudite book. Winner, phyllis goodhart gordan book prize, renaissance society of america selected by choice magazine as an outstanding academic title the intellectual heritage of the italian renaissance rivals that of any period in human history. Jacques barzun prize in cultural history book awards. Su fang ng received the phyllis goodhart gordan prize from the renaissance society of america su fang ng, clifford a. Phyllis goodhart gordan book prize winners goodreads. Lawrence manley awarded the rsa 2015 phyllis goodhart gordan prize april 6, 2015 the renaissance society of america has awarded lawrence manley and his coauthor sallybeth maclean university of toronto the 2015 phyllis goodhart gordan book prize. We are pleased to report that peter fanesaunders, who completed his phd at the warburg institute in 2010, has been awarded the prestigious phyllis goodhart gordan prize by the renaissance society of america for his book pliny the elder and the emergence of renaissance architecture, published by cambridge university press. Faculty news lawrence manley awarded the rsa 2015 phyllis goodhart gordan prize. Apr 06, 2015 lawrence manley awarded the rsa 2015 phyllis goodhart gordan prize april 6, 2015 the renaissance society of america has awarded lawrence manley and his coauthor sallybeth maclean university of toronto the 2015 phyllis goodhart gordan book prize for lord stranges men and their plays. In it he selfconsciously aims to challenge, indeed to upend, conventional assumptions about the origins of humanism. The recipient of the 2020 gordan prize, for a book published.
Cutchins iii professor in the department of english, received the phyllis goodhart gordan prize from the renaissance society of america rsa for the best book in renaissance studies. Winner, phyllis goodhart gordan book prize, renaissance society of america selected by choice magazine as an outstanding academic title the intellectual. Phyllis gordan added another 300 in memory of her mother, a bryn mawr alumna, who had died. The jacques barzun prize honors historian and cultural critic jacques barzun, university professor emeritus of columbia university, a member of the american philosophical society since 1984.
The purpose of the prize is to recognize significant accomplishment in renaissance studies by members of the rsa and to encourage. The phyllis goodhart gordan book prize the renaissance society of america awards an annual book prize in memory of the late phyllis goodhart gordan, a strong supporter of the rsa from its earliest days. The phyllis goodhart gordan prize is presented annually to the author of the best book in renaissance studies 01700, in recognition of. John miles headley october 23, 1929 to september 22, 2017 chapel hill john miles headley, age 87, passed away peacefully on september 22, 2017 at his home. Association of american publishers, professional and scholarly publishing division winners. The purpose of the prize is to recognize significant accomplishment in renaissance studies by members of the rsa and to encourage renaissance scholarship. Peter fanesaunders awarded the phyllis goodhart gordan. Rochester, ny patrick macey, associate professor of musicology at the eastman school of music, recently was awarded the phyllis goodhart gordan book prize by the renaissance society of america for his book bonfire songs. Cutchins iii professor in the department of english, received thephyllis goodhart gordan prizefrom the renaissance society of america rsa for the best book in renaissance studies. The renaissance society of america awards an annual book prize in memory of the late phyllis goodhart gordan, a strong supporter of the rsa from its earliest. The renaissance society of america has decreed a book authored by dr. Bouwsma 1992 natalie zemon davis 1984 charles trinkaus 1993 eugene rice 1985 felix gilbert 1994 barbara bowen 1986 stephen greenblatt 1995 john omalley 1987 thomas greene 1996 janet coxrearick. Digital research, william nelson prize, phyllis goodhart gordan book prize, gladys krieble delmas foundation book prize bi.
Digesting the new social history, editor and contributor. Winner, 2010 phyllis goodhart gordan book prize, the renaissance society of america. Peter fanesaunders awarded the rsa phyllis goodhart. The renaissance society of america awards an annual book prize in memory of the late phyllis goodhart gordan, a strong supporter of the rsa from its earliest days. The rsa also administers a grants program that includes standard research grants, residential research grants with partnering libraries and centers, and kress foundation. Jun 11, 2018 the phyllis goodhart gordan prize is presented annually to the author of the best book in renaissance studies 01700, in recognition of significant accomplishments in the field.
This is the first time the award, the most prestigious book prize in the field of renaissance studies, has been given to a study of french literature. Astington, author of actors and acting in shakespeares time. Todd reeser, a professor in the dietrich schools department of french and italian languages and literatures and the director of the schools gender, sexuality, and womens studies program, was recently awarded the phyllis goodhart gordan book prize by the renaissance society of america rsa for his book setting plato straight chicago. Todd reeser, french and italian languages and literatures, published the book setting plato straight chicago. May 16, 2018 we are pleased to report that peter fanesaunders, who completed his phd at the warburg institute in 2010, has been awarded the prestigious phyllis goodhart gordan prize by the renaissance society of america for his book pliny the elder and the emergence of renaissance architecture, published by cambridge university press. We met first in the classroom of a secondary school in new york city where, after my years of graduate school at harvard, i was teaching history to her oldest daughter, and our second meeting was at dinner in her home on 78th street.
Winners of the phyllis goodhart gordan book prize award. Savonarolas musical legacy oxford, 1998, received the phyllis goodhart gordan award from the renaissance society of america rsa. Phyllis goodhart gordan, bmc 35, was deeply rooted in the bryn mawr community. Lord stranges men and their plays is without rival. It fastens upon a topic that had previously escaped sustained scholarly attention. This prize is awarded annually for what the website describes as the best book in renaissance studies published between july 1, 2010 and june 30, 2011. Her second book, hamlet without hamlet cambridge, 2007, awarded both the phyllis goodhart gordan book prize and the elizabeth dietz award, demonstrates how the modern tradition of psychologizing hamlet has effaced both the plays and the protagonists preoccupation with land and entitlement. Lord stranges men and their plays yale university press. Lawrence manley awarded the rsa 2015 phyllis goodhart. Parsons received the 2016 phyllis goodhart gordan book prize for making money in sixteenthcentury france. Before he died in 1951 howard goodhart gave his collection of 15thcentury books to the bryn mawr library. The phyllis goodhart gordan book prize renaissance society of. The lost italian renaissance johns hopkins university press. Her mother, marjorie walter goodhart, was a member of the class of 1912.
Phyllis goodhart gordan book prize, 2017 for setting plato straight solmsen fellowship, institute for research in the humanities, university of wisconsinmadison yearlong residential fellowship, 201220 kraus fellowship in rare books, beinecke library, yale university. Conspiracy and political trust in william iiis england. Landon has delivered popular lectures and conference presentations on renaissance italy to audiences in the united states, canada, italy, england, scotland, germany and taiwan. Her father, howard lehman goodhart, was a renowned collector, the client and friend of antiquarian bookdealers on both sides of the atlantic. Cambridge university press, 2016 completed and published during his tenure. Jotham parsons, associate professor of history at duquesne university, as the best memberwritten book in renaissance studies this year. Peter fanesaunders masters a formidable and important topic with sophistication, erudition, and engaging prose. The rsa awards the phyllis goodhart gordan prize for the best book in renaissance studies. Anthropology, criminology, and sociology award level.
Congratulations to diamm director elizabeth eva leach, whose 2011 book on machaut has just been awarded the phyllis goodhart gordan prize for 2012 by the renaissance society of america. Dietrich school professor awarded gordan book prize kenneth. Cutchins iii professor in the department of english, received the phyllis goodhart gordan prize from the renaissance society of america rsa for the best book in renaissance studies she was recognized for alexander the great from britain to southeast asia. Her second book, hamlet without hamlet cambridge, 2007, awarded both the phyllis goodhart gordan book prize and the elizabeth.
Peter fanesaunders, pliny the elder and the emergence of renaissance architecture, winner 2018 phyllis goodhart gordan book prize, renaissance society of america. Her first book shakespeare verbatim oxford, 1991 traces the emergence of shakespeare as a modern author from late eighteenthcentury editorial imperatives. Phyllis goodhart gordan a memoir by labalme, patricia. The renaissance society of america awards an annual book prize in memory of the late phyllis goodhart. It was accorded honourable mention for the renaissance society of america phyllis goodhart gordan book prize for originality, eloquence and accuracy. The first gordan prize will be awarded to the author of the best. Nelson prize wiinners phyllis goodhart gordan book prize. Translating ancient sexuality in the renaissance chicago. The 2020 gordan prize will be awarded to the author of the best book in renaissance studies published between 1. Maceys book, published in 1998 by oxford university press, explores music in florence in the 1490s during. U of chicago p, 2015 and was awarded the phyllis goodhart gordan book prize, which recognizes the best book of the year in renaissance studies. Nominated by routledge press for the renaissance society of americas 20 phyllis goodhart gordan book prize. Peter fanesaunders awarded the phyllis goodhart gordan prize. The 2020 gordan prize will be awarded to the author of the best book in renaissance studies published between 1 july 2018 and 30 june 2019.
My memories of phyllis walter goodhart gordan have to do with the continuity and community which renaissance scholarship represents. The phyllis goodhart gordan book prize renaissance society. Su fang ng received the phyllis goodhart gordan prize from. Duquesne professors book deemed top renaissance studies. Outstanding academic title, choice magazine honorable mention, economics, prose awards, professional and scholarly publishing division of the association of american publishers. Association for theatre in higher education phyllis goodhart gordan book prize, renaissance. A gift from roger williams, distinguished professor of history emeritus at the university of wyoming, a former student of professor barzun, funds this prize.
Peter fanesaunders, warburg institute alumnus, receives. The society offers a number of awards for members, including the rsatcp text creation partnership prize for digital research in the renaissance, the phyllis goodhart gordan prize for the best book published in renaissance studies, the gladys krieble delmas foundation book prize for the best book published in renaissance venetian studies, and. Indeed, the bulletin of 19 identifies her as the 1912 class baby the caption appears below a photo of a small and serious dare we say scholarly. Cambridge university press, 2016 completed and published during his. Association of american publishers, professional and scholarly publishing division. The prize is awarded annually for the best book in renaissance studies. Peter fanesaunders of the department of history of art has been awarded the highly prestigious phyllis goodhart gordan prize, which is awarded annually by the renaissance society of america for the best book in renaissance studies. A 100,000word monograph published by yale university press, the research for this book was funded by the leverhulme trust and the ahrc. A 1992 article on savonarola and the lauda, published in renaissance quarterly, received the william nelson prize from the rsa. Academic awarded prestigious prize for his book on. Reeser takes the developments of sexuality studies, queer theory, and translation studies into account to offer a substantially new and deeply sophisticated understanding of how problematic classical texts and ideas were transmitted and adapted in the renaissance.