Mythopoeic Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 16 (1986) Winner
Barry Hughart
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Barry Hughart
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1934-03-13 （Peoria, Illinois）
- Died
- 2019-08-01 （Unknown） age 85
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Peoria, Illinois → New York City
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Bookseller, Air Force officer
- Active Years
- 1984-1990
- Affiliations
- Lenox Hill Book Shop, TechTop
- Influenced By
- Alexandre Dumas, Robert Louis Stevenson, Mark Twain, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, The Arabian Nights
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips Academy | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Columbia University | — | — | Bachelor's degree | — | United States |
Phillips Academy
Country:
United States
Columbia University
Degree:
Bachelor's degree
Year of Graduation:
1956
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | World Fantasy Award | Bridge of Birds | Best Novel | World Fantasy Convention | Winner |
| 1986 | Mythopoeic Fantasy Award | Bridge of Birds | Adult Literature | Mythopoeic Society | Winner |
World Fantasy Award
1985
Work:
Bridge of Birds
Category:
Best Novel
Organization:
World Fantasy Convention
Result:
Winner
Mythopoeic Fantasy Award
1986
Work:
Bridge of Birds
Category:
Adult Literature
Organization:
Mythopoeic Society
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Bridge of Birds
1984 FantasyA village's children fall ill with a mysterious plague, and the sage Master Li and the peasant Number Ten Ox embark on a quest to save them. Blends Chinese mythology with detective fiction.
LoveChinese mythologyMysteryHumor
Translations
- Japanese translation available
- French
- German
- Hebrew
- Spanish
- Bulgarian
The Story of the Stone
1988 FantasyMaster Li and Number Ten Ox investigate a monk's murder and a stolen manuscript in the Valley of Sorrows.
Chinese mythologyMysteryHumor
Eight Skilled Gentlemen
1990 FantasyThe final adventure of Master Li and Number Ten Ox.
Chinese mythologyMysteryHumor
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Faux-oriental styleLong alliterationsPoetic hyperbolesCasual references to Chinese cultureLighthearted humor
- Recurring Motifs
- Chinese mythsMysteryPotionsMagic plantsGhostsSpells
Health
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Depression高校卒業後Misdiagnosed as schizophrenia and treated in psychiatric ward
Legacy
American fantasy author known for the 'Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox' series, blending Chinese mythology with detective fiction in an imaginary ancient China. Career cut short by publisher issues.
Quotes
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'Will there be more? I doubt it... no matter how well I wrote I'd just be repeating myself.'
Source: Interview (2000) -
'an Ancient China that never was'
Source: Self-description
Trivia
- Publishers failed to inform him of awards for Bridge of Birds
- First draft of Bridge of Birds set aside for years, rewritten with love as central theme after reading Lin Yutang