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Monsieur Le Professeur Maurice Pollet | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 June 1910 Bourganeuf, Creuse, France |
| Died | 26 December 1999 Alysham, Norfolk, England |
| Occupation | Academic, Writer, Translator |
| Spouse | Myrtle Florence Roberts |
| Children | Robert M. Pollet, John E. Pollet |
| Relatives | Sister: Yvonne Meynier |
Maurice Pollet (27 June 1910 – 26 December 1999).[1] was a French academic, writer and translator, best known for his study of the Tudor poet John Skelton.
Biography
editEarly Life
editMaurice Pollet was born in Bourganeuf, Creuse, France, to a family of teachers[2]. He had an older sister, Yvonne Meynier (1908-1995)[3]. Following the death of his father in World War I, Pollet was designated a Ward of the Nation (Pupille de la Nation) on 7 March 1919, a status that provided him with financial support for his education until the age of 21 and other benefits[4]. At the age of 19, he traveled to Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, to further his studies[5].
In January 1933, Pollet reached out to the poet A.E. Housman by sending a questionnaire through Housman's publisher, Grant Richards. Despite Housman’s known aversion to personal interviews, he surprisingly completed and returned the questionnaire, acknowledging that he felt it might be worthwhile "for the sake of posterity" to answer some of Pollet’s inquiries[6]. Later, in 1937, Pollet collaborated with Housman on a published work[7].
Marriage and Children
editAt the age of 33, on 9 August 1944, Maurice Pollet married Myrtle Florence Roberts in Chelsea, London[2] . They had two sons, Robert M. Pollet (1945-1985) and John E. Pollet (born 1947)[8][9].
Scholarly Contributions
editPollet's most significant academic work was his doctoral thesis on the Tudor poet John Skelton, which he presented to the Faculty of Arts at the University of Paris for his Doctor of Philosophy (Doctorat ès Lettres). This thesis was published in 1962 and later translated into English by John Warrington, with the translated version released as a book in 1971[10][11]
Published works
edit- 1945, Regard Sur L’Angleterre En Guerre (Causerie Faite Le 5 Novembre 1944 à La Régionale Parisienne). imp. Coneslant.
- 1961, La Tragédie de Roméo et Juliette de William Shakespeare : Edition Critique Avec Traduction, Aubier, Editions Montaigne,
- 1962, John Skelton (c. 1460-1592) Contribution a L’histoire de La Prerenaissance Anglaise. Didier.
- 1963, L’Afrique Du Commonwealth. Éditions Saint-Paul.
- 1971, John Skelton; Poet of Tudor England. Bucknell University Press.
- 1987,Souvenirs Retrouvés d’Afrique Du Nord et Du Levant : 136 Croquis ; Suivis de Notes de Route ; et Du Journal d’Un Tirailleur Au Liban et En Syrie. Impr. Lecomte.
References
edit- ^ "Maurice Pollet (1910-1999) - Find a Grave..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ a b "Registres paroissiaux et de l'état civil". archives.creuse.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "Yvonne Meynier", Wikipédia (in French), 2022-12-15, retrieved 2024-08-14
- ^ "Pupille de la Nation", Wikipédia (in French), 2024-08-10, retrieved 2024-08-14
- ^ "EDUCATIONAL, Ac. STUDENT, 8.A., requires post in family to teach French in return for board. - Apply: Mr. Maurice Pollet, 14 Grafton Road. Bedford". Bedfordshire Times and Independent. 9 August 1929.
- ^ Vincent, Edgar (2018-05-16). A.E. Housman. Boydell and Brewer Limited. ISBN 978-1-78744-098-2.
- ^ Housman, A.E.; Pollet, Maurice. "Étude suivie d'une lettre inédite de A.E. Housman à M. Pollet". la revue Études Anglaises. OCLC 504443907.
- ^ "FreeBMD Entry Info". www.freebmd.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ Entry Info. "FreeBMD". Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ Pollet, Maurice (1962). John Skelton (c. 1460-1529); contribution à l'histoire de la Prérenaissance anglaise. Didier. OCLC 906469.
- ^ Pollet, Maurice; Warrington, John (1971). John Skelton: poet of Tudor England (1. publ ed.). London: Dent. ISBN 978-0-460-03937-6.
- ^ "WorldCat.org". search.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2024-08-12.