The late Samuel Ernest Sprott, who died on 20 May 2009, was born in Hobart, Tasmania. He was an academic in the department of English at Dalhousie University, Canada, from 1958 to 1985. For almost 25 years after his retirement he kept an office at Dalhousie University and continued his research in early modern literature (most notably in Shakespeare studies). He was best known for his work on John Milton, notably Milton’s Art of Prosody, his first book, which appeared in nine editions between 1953 and 1978, and John Milton, A Maske: the Earlier Versions. His book Suicide: The English Debate from Donne to Hume was published in 1961. He also published a collection of poems in 1955.

Conditions

Applicants who must demonstrate an outstanding record of scholarship. They must outline a program of scholarly study outside Australia, leading to a book relating to dramatic or non-dramatic English literature of the sixteenth or seventeenth centuries.

It is recommended that the applicant seek some kind of formal affiliation with a relevant library or university.

Fellowship funds will be paid in quarterly instalments providing that the committee is satisfied with the progress of the candidate who will submit quarterly reports.

Application process

• You must supply the following documents to support your application. You can upload these into the application form:
• A brief proposal detailing the intended scholarly studies outside Australia on dramatic or non-dramatic English literature of the sixteenth or seventeenth centuries (no more than one page)
• A short budget, including estimates of travel and living expenses
• A curriculum vitae (including present position and publications) (no more than two pages)
• Certified copy of Australian Citizenship (Passport, Birth Certificate, Citizenship Certificate)
• Two academic references
• Further supporting information that may assist the committee in making its decision

The closing date for the University of Melbourne’s Ernest Sprott Fellowship for overseas travel for Australians working on sixteenth and seventeenth century English literature is June 28.

For further details and to apply, please visit: http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/award/sernest-sprott-fellowship