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Alice Dalgliesh

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Alice Dalgliesh

プロフィール

性別
女性
生誕
1893-10-07 (Trinidad, British West Indies)
死没
1979-06-11 (Woodbury, Connecticut, United States) 85歳
国籍
United States (naturalized)
言語
English
居住地歴
England → United States (New York, later Connecticut)

経歴

職業
Writer, Editor, Head of children's book division (publisher)
活動期間
1924年〜1966年
所属
Charles Scribner's Sons (Children's Book Division), Children's Book Council, Horace Mann School (as teacher)
所属団体
Children's Book Council
影響を受けた人物
Louise Seaman Bechtel
影響を与えた人物
Robert A. Heinlein, Marcia Brown, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Katherine Milhous

学歴

Pratt Institute
Kindergarten/early childhood education
国: United States
Studied kindergarten/early childhood education
Teachers College, Columbia University
English Literature / Education
学位: Bachelor in Education; Master in English Literature
国: United States
Received a Bachelor in Education and a Master in English Literature (years unknown)

受賞歴

Newbery Honor (runner-up)
1945
対象作品: The Silver Pencil
主催: American Library Association (ALA)
結果: Honor
Newbery Honor (runner-up)
1953
対象作品: The Bears on Hemlock Mountain
主催: American Library Association (ALA)
結果: Honor
Newbery Honor (runner-up)
1955
対象作品: The Courage of Sarah Noble
主催: American Library Association (ALA)
結果: Honor
Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
1959
対象作品: The Courage of Sarah Noble
主催: Lewis Carroll Shelf Award committee
結果: Winner

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

The Silver Pencil

1944年 Children's literature / Semi-autobiographical

A semi-autobiographical children's novel following Janet, born in Trinidad, as she grows, is educated, and becomes a writer.

Coming of ageEducationImmigrant experience

The Bears on Hemlock Mountain

1952年 Children's picture book / Tall tale

A concise picture book based on an old Pennsylvania tall tale, depicting a child's courage and imagination.

AdventureCourageFolklore

The Courage of Sarah Noble

1954年 Children's literature / Based on a true story

Presented as a true story in an author's note, the book tells of young Sarah's courage living with her father in a frontier settlement.

PioneeringFamilyCourage

The Thanksgiving Story

1954年 Children's historical story

A child-friendly account of historical episodes related to Thanksgiving, focusing on tradition and history.

HistoryTradition

全著作

  • A Happy School Year (1924)
  • West Indian Play Days (1926)
  • The Little Wooden Farmer (1930)
  • First Experiences with Literature (1932)
  • The Silver Pencil (1944)
  • Along Janet's Road (1946)
  • The Bears on Hemlock Mountain (1952)
  • The Courage of Sarah Noble (1954)
  • The Thanksgiving Story (1954)
  • The Columbus Story (1955)

作風・主題

文体
A restrained, factual and detailed narrative styleConcise prose for children that retains literary quality
頻出モチーフ
American history and pioneeringChild's perspective and maturationFamily and education

評価・遺産

Regarded as a pioneer of children's historical fiction and an influential editor who founded and led Scribner's children's book division, publishing many award-winning titles. Her papers are held at the University of Minnesota, Vassar College, and Princeton University.

関連学会

  • Children's Book Council

資料所蔵先

  • University of Minnesota, Children's Literature Research Collections (Alice Dalgliesh Papers)
  • Vassar College Library
  • Princeton University Library

引用

  • Here is a remarkable book for younger readers — a true pioneer adventure, written for easy reading but without any sacrifice of literary quality or depth of feeling.
    出典: Virginia Haviland (review quoted in Horn Book / Saturday Review) (1955年)
  • She was a pioneer in the field of children's literature and an editor who built a distinguished list aimed at school libraries.
    出典: Overview from children's literature scholarship and publishing commentary (2008年)

豆知識

  • Born in Trinidad, moved to England at 13, later emigrated to the United States and became a naturalized citizen.
  • Founded Scribner's children's book division in 1934 and led it until 1960.
  • Three of her books were named Newbery Honor (runner-up): The Silver Pencil, The Bears on Hemlock Mountain, and The Courage of Sarah Noble.
  • Her papers are archived at the University of Minnesota, Vassar College, and Princeton University.