Skelton, Robin.

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Robin Skelton was born at Easington, East Yorkshire, England. He received a B.A. and M.A. from Leeds University and taught English Literature at Manchester University from 1953 to 1962. In 1963 he and his family emigrated to Canada, settling in Victoria. He was appointed Associate Professor of English at the University of Victoria that same year and later founded the University of Victoria Department of Creative Writing. He continued to publish books of poetry, fiction, the occult and literary criticism. He died in Victoria.

From the description of Robin Skelton fonds. [1909-1996]. (University of Victoria Libraries). WorldCat record id: 651604523

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referencedIn Graham, W. S. (William Sydney), 1918-1986. W.S. Graham fonds. [1949-1994]. University of Victoria Libraries, UVic
referencedIn Russell, Lawrence, 1941-. Lawrence Russell fonds. [1965-1972]. University of Victoria Libraries, UVic
referencedIn Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939. W. B. Yeats collection. [1921-1965]. University of Victoria Libraries, UVic
referencedIn Philobiblion (Victoria, B.C.). Philobiblion fonds. [ca. 1940-1990]. University of Victoria Libraries, UVic
referencedIn John Montague fonds University of Victoria Libraries, UVic
referencedIn Murray, Rona, 1924-2003. Rona Murray fonds. [1940-2003]. University of Victoria Libraries, UVic
referencedIn Sward, Robert, 1933-. Robert Sward fonds. [1937-1979]. University of Victoria Libraries, UVic
referencedIn David Gascoyne papers, 1822-2010, n.d. British Library: Western Manuscripts
creatorOf Skelton, Robin, 1925-1997. Robin Skelton fonds. [1909-1996]. University of Victoria Libraries, UVic
referencedIn University of Victoria (B.C.). Library. Special Collections. University of Victoria Special Collections fonds. [1982]. University of Victoria Libraries, UVic
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associatedWith Atwood, Margaret Eleanor, 1939- person
associatedWith Auden, W. H. (Wystan Hugh), 1907-1973. person
associatedWith Birney, Earle, 1904-1995. person
associatedWith Childe, Wilfred Rowland, 1890-1952. person
associatedWith Connor, Tony. person
associatedWith Dobrée, Bonamy, 1891-1974. person
associatedWith Eliot, T. S. (Thomas Stearns), 1888-1965. person
associatedWith Gascoyne, David Emery, 1916-2001 person
associatedWith Graham, W. S. (William Sydney), 1918-1986. person
associatedWith Graves, Robert, 1895-1985. person
associatedWith Lotus Press. corporateBody
associatedWith Montague, John. person
associatedWith Murray, Rona, 1924-2003. person
associatedWith O'Connor, Philip, 1916-1998. person
associatedWith Pharos Press (Victoria, B.C.). corporateBody
associatedWith Philobiblion (Victoria, B.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Russell, Lawrence, 1941- person
associatedWith Saddlemyer, Ann. person
associatedWith Sono Nis Press (Victoria, B.C.). corporateBody
associatedWith Sward, Robert, 1933- person
associatedWith Theroux, Paul. person
associatedWith University of Victoria (B. C.). Dept. of Creative Writing. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Victoria (B.C.). Library. Special Collections. corporateBody
associatedWith William Butler Yeats Symposium (1965 : Victoria, B.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939. person
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Authors, English
English literature
English poetry
Motion pictures
Witchcraft
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Birth 1925-10-12

Death 1997-08-22

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