Ant: Collected Short Stories, War Serials, and Selected Poems of C. K. Scott Moncrieff
The broadest compact collection of his original short fiction, war writing, and poetry.
Author guide
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Charles Kenneth Scott Moncrieff (1889–1930) was a Scottish writer, editor, and translator. He served in the First World War, worked in journalism and government service, and later lived in Italy. His celebrated translation of most of Marcel Proust's À la recherche du temps perdu was published as Remembrance of Things Past. His original literary work includes essays, memoirs, letters, short stories, war writing, poetry, and satire.
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Marcel Proust, an English Tribute
His principal standalone collection of essays and criticism.
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Bibliography by category
Nonfiction (1)
- C. K. Scott Moncrieff: Memories and Letters
memoir-and-letters · 1931
Short fiction (1)
- Ant: Collected Short Stories, War Serials, and Selected Poems of C. K. Scott Moncrieff
short-story-poetry-collection · 2016
Essays and speeches (1)
- Marcel Proust, an English Tribute
essay-collection · 1923
Frequently asked questions about C. K. Scott Moncrieff
Who was C.K. Scott Moncrieff?
C.K. Scott Moncrieff (1889–1930) was a Scottish writer, editor, and translator who was born in Stirlingshire and died in Rome at age 40.
What is C.K. Scott Moncrieff best known for?
He is best known for translating most of Marcel Proust’s À la recherche du temps perdu into English under the title Remembrance of Things Past. His translation became a major gateway through which English-language readers encountered Proust.
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Did C.K. Scott Moncrieff serve in the First World War?
Yes. He served with the King’s Own Scottish Borderers on the Western Front from 1914 to 1917, was seriously wounded, and later worked at the War Office while writing literary reviews.
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Was C.K. Scott Moncrieff gay?
Yes. The University of Edinburgh identifies him as a gay writer, and his literary life included connections with figures such as Robert Ross, Christopher Sclater Millard, and Wilfred Owen.
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What is the Scott Moncrieff Prize, and why is it named after him?
The Scott Moncrieff Prize is an annual Society of Authors award for English translations of full-length French works. Established in 1965, it honors Moncrieff as a celebrated translator of Proust.