American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (1989) Winner
Charles F. Fanning, Jr.
チャールズ・F・ファニング・ジュニア
Charles F. Fanning, Jr.
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Norwood, Massachusetts
- Nationality
- Irish American, United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Norwood, Massachusetts → Carbondale, Illinois
Career
- Occupations
- Historian, Educator, Editor
- Active Years
- 1964-2007
- Affiliations
- Bridgewater State College (faculty), Southern Illinois University Carbondale (faculty)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard College | — | History | BA | 1960s | United States |
| Harvard University | — | History | MA | 1964-1966 | United States |
| University of Pennsylvania | — | History | PhD | 1968-1972 | United States |
Harvard College
History
Degree:
BA
Period:
1960s
Year of Graduation:
1964
Country:
United States
BA (1964). Later earned an MA at Harvard (1966).
Harvard University
History
Degree:
MA
Period:
1964-1966
Year of Graduation:
1966
Country:
United States
Completed MA at Harvard (1966).
University of Pennsylvania
History
Degree:
PhD
Period:
1968-1972
Year of Graduation:
1972
Country:
United States
MA (1968), PhD (1972).
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Frederick Jackson Turner Award | Finley Peter Dunne and Mr. Dooley: The Chicago Years | — | Organization of American Historians | 受賞 |
| 1989 | American Book Award | The Exiles of Erin: Nineteenth-Century Irish-American Fiction | — | Before Columbus Foundation (awarding organization) | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Prize for Literary Criticism | The Irish Voice in America | — | American Conference for Irish Studies | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Outstanding Scholar | — | — | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | 受賞 |
Frederick Jackson Turner Award
1979
Work:
Finley Peter Dunne and Mr. Dooley: The Chicago Years
Organization:
Organization of American Historians
Result:
受賞
American Book Award
1989
Work:
The Exiles of Erin: Nineteenth-Century Irish-American Fiction
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation (awarding organization)
Result:
受賞
Prize for Literary Criticism
1991
Work:
The Irish Voice in America
Organization:
American Conference for Irish Studies
Result:
受賞
Outstanding Scholar
2004
Organization:
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Finley Peter Dunne and Mr. Dooley: The Chicago Years
1978 History / Literary studiesA study of Finley Peter Dunne and his character Mr. Dooley, examining urban culture and ethnic identity in late 19th- and early 20th-century Chicago.
Irish-American experienceurban cultureethnic identity
The Irish Voice in America: 250 Years of Irish-American Fiction
1990 Literary history / CriticismA comprehensive critical history tracing the development of Irish-American literature across 250 years, analyzing major works and authors.
diasporaimmigrant experiencestyle and ethnicity
The Woman of the House: Some Themes in Irish-American Fiction
1985 Literary criticismAn essay collection examining recurring portrayals of women and domestic themes in Irish-American fiction.
genderdomestic lifecultural representation
Mapping Norwood: An Irish-American Memoir
2010 Memoir / Non-fictionA memoir reflecting on growing up in Norwood, Massachusetts, intertwining personal memory and community history to portray the Irish-American experience.
memorylocal historyidentity
Bibliography
- The woman of the house: some themes in Irish-American fiction (1985)
- The Irish voice in America: 250 years of Irish-American fiction (1990; 2nd ed. 2000)
- Finley Peter Dunne and Mr. Dooley: The Chicago Years (1978; reprint 2008)
- Mapping Norwood: An Irish-American Memoir (2010)
- Editor: Mr. Dooley and the Chicago Irish (ed., 1987)
- Editor: The Exiles of Erin: nineteenth-century Irish-American fiction (ed., 1997)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- scholarly, archival-based writinganalysis combining literary criticism and historical research
- Recurring Motifs
- Irish-American identityimmigration and diasporaurban and local memory
Legacy
A widely cited scholar in Irish-American literature and history. Longtime educator who mentored students; his name is commemorated in awards and lectures.
Academic Societies
- American Conference for Irish Studies
- Organization of American Historians (associated)
Archives
- Charles Fanning Collection of Audio Recordings (Tamiment Library, NYU)
- Related archival materials at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Trivia
- Taught at Southern Illinois University Carbondale from 1993 to 2007 and retired in 2007.
- A medal and lecture in Irish Studies are named in his honor.
- Spouse: Frances Fanning. Children: Stephen (born 1982) and Ellen (born 1984).