Ronald Dyce Sadler Jack FRSE (3 April 1941, in Ayr – 14 December 2016, in Edinburgh) was a scholar of Scottish literature and medieval literature and professor at the University of Edinburgh.[1]

Education

Jack studied at Ayr Academy and then at Glasgow University (1959-1964) where he achieved First Class Honours in English Language and Literature.[2] He completed his PhD at the University of Edinburgh (1964-1968) under Professor Jack MacQueen on the topic "The Scottish Sonnet and Renaissance Poetry".[2]

Academic Career at the University of Edinburgh

Awards

Research

His academic work focused on medieval and renaissance Scottish literature, Scottish literature in translation, Italian influences in Scottish literature and culture, Robert Burns, J. M. Barrie, Alexander Montgomerie, and other subjects.[3]

Works

Jack Medal

In 2018, the International Association for the Study of Scottish Literatures launched the Jack Medal, named in Jack's honour.[4] The medal is awarded every year for the best newly published academic article on a subject dealing with Scottish literature and related to reception and/or diaspora.[4]

Jack Medal Awardees[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Obituary - Ronnie Jack, professor of Scottish literature". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  2. ^ a b "Obituary: Ronald DS Jack, Professor Emeritus of Medieval and Scottish Literature, University of Edinburgh". www.scotsman.com. 2017-02-27. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  3. ^ "Ronnie Jack". The University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  4. ^ a b c "THE JACK MEDAL". Mysite. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
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