Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1922) Nominee
Bernard G. Marshall
バーナード・ゲイ・マーシャル
Bernard Gay Marshall
Pen Names:
Robert Wingate（Possible pen name used for some works）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1875-08-23 （North Easton, Massachusetts, US）
- Died
- 1945-12-14 age 70
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- North Easton, Massachusetts, US → Berkeley, California, US (by at least 1921)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Editor, Technical writer, Advertising writer, Stenographer, Musician, Ship builder
- Active Years
- 1895-1945
- Affiliations
- Writer's Dinner Club, San Francisco chapter
- Memberships
- Writer's Dinner Club, San Francisco chapter
- Influenced By
- Walter Scott (often compared to his descriptive historical style)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local high school (North Easton) | — | — | — | — | United States |
Local high school (North Easton)
Country:
United States
Attended high school in North Easton. No confirmed record of university education.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | Newbery Honor | Cedric the Forester | — | American Library Association (ALSC / Newbery) | ランナーアップ（Newbery Honor） |
Newbery Honor
1922
Work:
Cedric the Forester
Organization:
American Library Association (ALSC / Newbery)
Result:
ランナーアップ（Newbery Honor）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Cedric the Forester
1921 Historical fiction, adventure fiction, children's literature 318 pagesWhen Saxon yeoman Cedric of Pellham Woods saves the life of Norman nobleman Dickon Mountjoy, he becomes a squire and their friendship grows. Cedric becomes a master crossbowman, is knighted, and plays a role in events leading to the Magna Carta. A historical adventure for young readers.
FriendshipChivalryStruggle for freedomComing of age
Walter of Tiverton
1923 Historical fiction, adventure fiction 263 pagesTwo young knights, Walter of Tiverton and Sir Boris Delamar, find adventure in England during the reign of Richard the Lionheart, aided at times by the mysterious Knight of Ascalon.
AdventureKnighthoodFriendship
The Torch Bearers: A Tale of Cavalier Days
1923 Historical fiction, romance 317 pagesFollowing Myles Delaroche, a descendant of Cedric the Forester, and his friend Arthur Hinsdale, the story explores the tensions of the English Civil War between Puritans and Royalists, portraying both sides with sympathy.
Religious and political conflictTests of friendshipConscience and duty
Redcoat and Minuteman
1924 Historical fiction, adventure fiction 277 pagesSet during the American Revolution, Richard Delaroche leaves Harvard to join the Minutemen's intelligence branch, encounters figures like George Washington and Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, and is involved around the time of the Battle of Bunker Hill.
PatriotismIntelligence operationsGrowth and responsibility
Old Hickory's Prisoner: A Tale of the Second War for Independence
1925 Historical fiction, adventure fiction 254 pagesDuring the War of 1812, Hubert Delaroche volunteers as a messenger, witnesses attempts to run a British blockade, escapes through the Cumberland Mountains to Tennessee, and joins Andrew Jackson's army, befriending a Shawnee named Blue Feather.
AdventureNation buildingFriendship (cross-cultural)
Bibliography
- Cedric the Forester (1921)
- Walter of Tiverton (1923)
- The Torch Bearers: A Tale of Cavalier Days (1923)
- Redcoat and Minuteman (1924)
- Old Hickory's Prisoner: A Tale of the Second War for Independence (1925)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Descriptive historical narrationClear, approachable prose for young readersBlend of romance elements and adventure
- Recurring Motifs
- Chivalry and courageFriendship and loyaltyStruggle for freedom and self-governance
Legacy
Bernard G. Marshall's historical adventure novels of the 1920s were well received; Cedric the Forester was a runner-up in the inaugural 1922 Newbery selection (now a Newbery Honor). His works are noted examples of juvenile historical fiction and received generally positive reviews from contemporaneous critics.
Archives
- Project Gutenberg (public domain editions of works)
- Internet Archive (collections of works and related materials)
- WorldCat (library holdings and bibliographic records)
In Popular Culture
- Occasionally cited as an example of early 20th-century juvenile historical fiction
Quotes
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He thought he could play in orchestras and make a living until he had a foothold as an author.
Source: Biographical entry (Wikipedia article)
Trivia
- He may at times have used the pen name Robert Wingate.
- Cedric the Forester was one of the runners-up in the inaugural 1922 Newbery selection (now termed a Newbery Honor).