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'''Dr. Diana Lynne Pavlac Glyer''' ([[January]] [[1956]]) is professor of English at [[wikipedia:Azusa Pacific University|Azusa Pacific University]]. Dr. Glyer received her Ph.D. from the [[wikipedia:University of Illinois at Chicago|University of Illinois at Chicago]] and now lives in California.  
'''Dr. Diana Lynne Pavlac Glyer''' ([[January]] [[1956]]) is professor in the Department of English and in the Honors College at [[wikipedia:Azusa Pacific University|Azusa Pacific University]]. Dr. Glyer received her Ph.D. from the [[wikipedia:University of Illinois at Chicago|University of Illinois at Chicago]] and now lives in California.  


==Life==
==Life==
Glyer was introduced to the [[Inklings]] at High School. She read ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', and became interested in the friendship of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] and [[C.S. Lewis]]. She would spend twenty years working on research about it, focusing mainly on completeness of primary sources.  
Glyer was introduced to the [[Inklings]] in high school. She read ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', and became interested in the friendship of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] and [[C.S. Lewis]]. She would spend twenty years researching their relationship, focusing mainly on completeness of primary sources.  


In 1997 she received the ''[[Clyde S. Kilby]] Research Grant''. This endowed award is presented annually by the Steering Committee of the [http://www.wheaton.edu/wadecenter/ Marion E. Wade Center] to a scholar engaged in a publishable project related to one of the seven authors on which the Center focuses. The intention of the award is both to recognize scholarly contributions and also to assist the work of those who use the resources of the Wade Center.  
In 1997 she received the ''[[Clyde S. Kilby]] Research Grant''. This endowed award is presented annually by the Steering Committee of the [http://www.wheaton.edu/wadecenter/ Marion E. Wade Center] to a scholar engaged in a publishable project related to one of the seven authors on which the Center focuses. The intention of the award is both to recognize scholarly contributions and also to assist the work of those who use the resources of the Wade Center.  


This grant pushed her drive to publish her twenty years of labor. ''[[The Company They Keep]]'' was published in [[2007]].
This grant allowed her to publish the fruits of twenty years of labor. ''[[The Company They Keep]]'' was released in [[2006]].


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
===Books===
===Books===
* [[2007]]: ''[[The Company They Keep]]''
* [[2006]]: ''[[The Company They Keep]]''
* [[2015]]: ''[[Bandersnatch: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and the Creative Collaboration of the Inklings]]''


===Articles===
===Articles===
* [[1993]]: ''[[Proceedings of the J.R.R. Tolkien Centenary Conference]]''
* [[1995]]: ''[[Proceedings of the J.R.R. Tolkien Centenary Conference]]''
** "More Than a Bandersnatch: The Influence of the Inklings on Tolkien's Middle-Earth"
** "More Than a Bandersnatch: The Influence of the Inklings on Tolkien's Middle-Earth"
* [[2003]]: ''[[Tollers and Jack: A Comparative Look at the Lives and works of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis]]''
* [[2003]]: ''[[Tollers and Jack: A Comparative Look at the Lives and works of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis]]''
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* [[2007]]: [[Mythlore]] 99/100
* [[2007]]: [[Mythlore]] 99/100
** "The Centre of the Inklings: Lewis? Tolkien? Barfield? Williams?"
** "The Centre of the Inklings: Lewis? Tolkien? Barfield? Williams?"
* [[2007]]: [[Mythcon XXXVII]]
* [[2007]]: [[Mythcon 37]]
** "Adept at Scholarship: Allies and Obstacles in the Field of Inklings Studies"
** "Adept at Scholarship: Allies and Obstacles in the Field of Inklings Studies"


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==External links==
==External links==
* '''[http://www.theplaceofthelion.com Official website]'''
* '''[http://www.dianaglyer.com Official website]'''
* [http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/press/The_Company_They_Keep.php Interview] at [[Pieter Collier|Tolkienlibrary.com]]
* [http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/press/The_Company_They_Keep.php Interview] at [[Pieter Collier|Tolkienlibrary.com]]
[[Category:Authors|Glyer, Diana]]
[[Category:Authors|Glyer, Diana]]
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[[Category:People by name|Glyer, Diana]]

Revision as of 22:59, 22 May 2020

Diana Glyer
Biographical information
BornJanuary 1956
EducationUniversity of Illinois at Chicago
OccupationProfessor of English
LocationCalifornia, U.S.A.
WebsiteOfficial website

Dr. Diana Lynne Pavlac Glyer (January 1956) is professor in the Department of English and in the Honors College at Azusa Pacific University. Dr. Glyer received her Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Chicago and now lives in California.

Life

Glyer was introduced to the Inklings in high school. She read The Lord of the Rings, and became interested in the friendship of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. She would spend twenty years researching their relationship, focusing mainly on completeness of primary sources.

In 1997 she received the Clyde S. Kilby Research Grant. This endowed award is presented annually by the Steering Committee of the Marion E. Wade Center to a scholar engaged in a publishable project related to one of the seven authors on which the Center focuses. The intention of the award is both to recognize scholarly contributions and also to assist the work of those who use the resources of the Wade Center.

This grant allowed her to publish the fruits of twenty years of labor. The Company They Keep was released in 2006.

Bibliography

Books

Articles

Awards

See also

External links