Abstract
Ian Dyck died on 15 July 2007 from a chronic form of lymphocytic leukaemia. He was the author of what is arguably the best-ever book on William Cobbett. His tragic death at the age of fifty-two leaves uncompleted a most significant and much anticipated study of English popular culture. The son of Saskatchewan farmers, his memory is treasured by friends and colleagues in both Britain and Canada. Ian was an inspirational teacher, a quality acknowledged by Simon Fraser University, Vancouver (where he was an assistant professor) in a special award for teaching excellence in 1991. He was also a stalwart anglophile: whenever feasible, Ian once explained to me, he arranged the beginning of the week round a walk to his local newsagent, to collect the Observer as soon as it arrived around 5.00 p.m. each Monday. His appetite for the detail of contemporary British politics put many of his English friends to shame.
Published Version
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call