Quill Award
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2007) Winner
Diane Setterfield
ダイアン・セターフィールド
Daian Setāfirudo
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1964-08-22 （Theale, Berkshire, England）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Theale, Berkshire (childhood) → Oxford (current)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2006-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bristol | — | French literature | BA | 1980年代 | United Kingdom |
| University of Bristol | — | French literature | PhD | 1980年代-1990年代 | United Kingdom |
University of Bristol
French literature
Degree:
BA
Period:
1980年代
Year of Graduation:
1986
Country:
United Kingdom
University of Bristol
French literature
Degree:
PhD
Period:
1980年代-1990年代
Year of Graduation:
1993
Country:
United Kingdom
On autobiographical structures in André Gide's early fiction
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Quill Award | The Thirteenth Tale | デビュー作者部門 | — | 受賞 |
Quill Award
2007
Work:
The Thirteenth Tale
Category:
デビュー作者部門
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Thirteenth Tale
2006 GothicA Gothic novel where writer Margaret Lea is commissioned to write the biography of reclusive author Vida Winter, uncovering dark family secrets.
SecretsFamily darknessGothic elements
Adaptations
- [TV film] The Thirteenth Tale / Christopher Hampton (2013)
Bellman & Black
2013 Gothic, SuspenseA ghost story about a man haunted by crows throughout his life.
DeathFateCrows
Once Upon a River
2018 Gothic, SuspenseA mysterious girl found on a river sparks conflicting claims in a folk-tale like mystery.
Mysterious girlFolktaleRiver
Bibliography
- The Thirteenth Tale (2006)
- Bellman & Black (2013)
- Once Upon a River (2018)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Gothic fiction traditionEchoes of Brontë sistersSuspenseful plotting
- Recurring Motifs
- Secrets and mysteriesGhosts and supernaturalFamily trauma
Legacy
Her debut novel The Thirteenth Tale topped the New York Times bestseller list and won the Quill Award for Debut Author. Known as a modern Gothic author.