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Newdigate Prize Poems, University of Oxford, typescript and word-processed

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MS. Top. Oxon. c. 882
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Sir Roger Newdigate's Prize for English Verse was founded in 1806 by Sir Roger Newdigate. It is awarded annually to an undergraduate. No prize was awarded for 1991 or 1996-9. Poems include:

  1. (fols. 1-8) Mark Roderick Wormald, 'Stills and Reflections', 1988
  2. (fols. 9-21) Jane Elizabeth Griffiths, 'The House', 1989
  3. (fols. 22-8) Roderick Edward Clayton, 'Mapping', 1990
  4. (fols. 29-40) Caron Amanda Röhsler, 'The Landing', 1993

Dates

  • Creation: 1988-1993

Extent

40 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

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Shelfmark:

MS. Top. Oxon. c. 882

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 13120

Abstract

Newdigate Prize Poems, University of Oxford, typescript and word-processed

Biographical / Historical

The Sir Roger Newdigate Prize is awarded to undergraduates of the University of Oxford for composition in English verse. It was founded in 1806.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Given by the University Offices, 1988-93.

Title
Newdigate Prize Poems, University of Oxford, typescript and word-processed
Status
Published
Date
EAD Version 2018
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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