American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 28 (2007) Winner
Daniel Cassidy
ダニエル・キャシディ
Daniel Cassidy
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- New York (exact birthplace unknown)
- Died
- 2008-10-11 （San Francisco, California, USA） age 65
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Queens, New York → Long Island, New York → San Francisco, California, USA
Career
- Occupations
- writer, filmmaker, musician, academic, news assistant
- Active Years
- 1960-2008
- Affiliations
- New College of California (co-founder/co-director of Irish Studies program)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Military Academy | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Cornell University | College of Arts and Sciences (est.) | English literature / Creative writing | — | — | United States |
New York Military Academy
Country:
United States
Graduated on a full scholarship
Cornell University
College of Arts and Sciences (est.)
/ English literature / Creative writing
Country:
United States
Studied English literature and creative writing
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | American Book Awards (Non-fiction) | How the Irish Invented Slang | ノンフィクション | Before Columbus Foundation (organizer of the American Book Awards) | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Irish America magazine: named among the most influential Irish Americans of the year | — | — | Irish America | 指定 |
American Book Awards (Non-fiction)
2007
Work:
How the Irish Invented Slang
Category:
ノンフィクション
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation (organizer of the American Book Awards)
Result:
受賞
Irish America magazine: named among the most influential Irish Americans of the year
2007
Organization:
Irish America
Result:
指定
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
How the Irish Invented Slang
2007 Non-fiction (etymology / sociolinguistics)A book arguing that many American slang words derive from Irish; it links numerous words mainly by phonetic similarity and has been criticized for lacking rigorous historical-linguistic evidence.
etymologyslangimmigration and language contactIrish-American culture
Civil Rights and Civil Wrongs
Documentary filmOne of the documentary films Cassidy was involved in; detailed information is limited.
civil rightssocial issues
Uncensored Voices
Documentary filmAnother documentary film credited to Cassidy; detailed information is scarce.
freedom of expressionsocial issues
Dan Cassidy (album)
1972 Music (folk / singer-songwriter)Album released in 1972 by Little David Records; received a favorable review in Billboard.
human conditionthe darker sides of life
Bibliography
- How the Irish Invented Slang (2007)
- Dan Cassidy (album, 1972)
- Civil Rights and Civil Wrongs (documentary)
- Uncensored Voices (documentary)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- colloquial, accessible proseargumentation based heavily on phonetic resemblance in etymological claims
- Recurring Motifs
- immigration and language contactinfluence of Irishvoices of marginalized communities
Health
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pancreatic cancer2008Cause of death; died at home
Legacy
Daniel Cassidy was a multi-disciplinary figure—writer, musician, and filmmaker—best known for his 2007 book How the Irish Invented Slang. While the book attracted popular attention and some recognition within Irish-American circles, its etymological claims were widely criticized by scholars for lack of rigorous evidence.
Quotes
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"Dan Cassidy projects an immense strength and a rare understanding of the human predicament circa early 1970s on this his initial album effort."
Source: Billboard (Album reviews, 1972) (1972)
Trivia
- He could not speak Irish when he began the project for How the Irish Invented Slang.
- Performed at Carnegie Hall and on The Tonight Show.
- Married Clare McIntyre in 1983.