Carnegie Medal for Writing
1 appearances
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Edition 20 (1955) Winner
Eleanor Farjeon
エレノア・ファージョン
Eleanor Farjeon
Pen Names:
Tomfool（Pseudonym for poems）,
Merry Andrew（Pseudonym for newspapers）,
Chimaera（Pseudonym for poems）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1881-02-13 （Strand, London）
- Died
- 1965-06-05 （Hampstead, London） age 84
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- London → Sussex → Hampstead
Career
- Occupations
- Children's author, Playwright, Poet, Journalist, Broadcaster
- Active Years
- 1908-1958
- Influenced By
- Edward Thomas, D. H. Lawrence, Walter de la Mare
- Influenced
- Hayao Miyazaki
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home educated | — | None | — | 幼少期 | United Kingdom |
Home educated
None
Period:
幼少期
Country:
United Kingdom
Educated at home surrounded by books
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Carnegie Medal | The Little Bookroom | 児童書 | Library Association | 受賞 |
| 1956 | Hans Christian Andersen Award | The Little Bookroom | — | International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) | 受賞 |
| 1959 | Regina Medal | — | — | Catholic Library Association | 受賞 |
Carnegie Medal
1955
Work:
The Little Bookroom
Category:
児童書
Organization:
Library Association
Result:
受賞
Hans Christian Andersen Award
1956
Work:
The Little Bookroom
Organization:
International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY)
Result:
受賞
Regina Medal
1959
Organization:
Catholic Library Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Hans Christian Andersen Award
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1956) Winner
Works
Major Works
Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard
1921 Children's literatureWandering minstrel Martin Pippin tells love stories to free a maiden guarded by virgins.
LoveNatureFairy tales
The Little Bookroom
1955 Children's stories collectionCollection of her best stories, illustrated by Edward Ardizzone.
FantasyMorality
Morning Has Broken
1931 HymnLyrics of the famous hymn popularized by Cat Stevens.
NatureFaith
Bibliography
- Pan-Worship and Other Poems (1908)
- Nursery Rhymes of London Town (1916)
- Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard (1921)
- The Little Bookroom (1955)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- PoeticWhimsicalAccessible for children
- Recurring Motifs
- NatureLove storiesFairy tale elements
Health
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Poor eyesight and ill-health幼少期からLed to home education and bookish childhood
Legacy
Pioneering children's author who won major awards including Carnegie Medal and Hans Christian Andersen Award. Famous for hymn 'Morning Has Broken'; award named after her.
Archives
- Dunedin Public Libraries
- University of Bristol Theatre Collection
In Popular Culture
- Cited as influence by Hayao Miyazaki
- 'Morning Has Broken' popularized by Cat Stevens
Trivia
- Daughter of Jewish novelist Benjamin Farjeon.
- Sister of thriller writer Joseph Jefferson Farjeon.
- Never married.