Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (1935) Nominee
Elizabeth Seeger
エリザベス・シーガー
Erizabesu Shīga
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1889-01-01
- Died
- 1973-11-01 （Bridgewater, Connecticut, USA） age 84
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- New York City (residence/work) → Bridgewater, Connecticut (late life)
Career
- Occupations
- Children's author, Educator
- Active Years
- 1922-1973
- Affiliations
- Dalton School (staff/educator)
- Influenced By
- Charles Seeger (brother, musicologist), Alan Seeger (brother, poet)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brearley School | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Art Students League of New York | — | — | — | — | United States |
Brearley School
Country:
United States
Attended as secondary education
Art Students League of New York
Country:
United States
Studied at an art education institution
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Newbery Honor | Pageant of Chinese History | — | American Library Association | Newbery Honor (オナー受賞) |
Newbery Honor
1935
Work:
Pageant of Chinese History
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Newbery Honor (オナー受賞)
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Pageant of Chinese History
1935 Children's historyA children's history of China, written as an accessible overview for classroom use. Received a Newbery Honor in 1935.
Chinese historyCross-cultural understandingEducation
The Pageant of Russian History
1950 Children's historyAn overview of Russian history for children, presented in a clear, educational manner.
Russian historyEducationHistorical exposition
The Five Sons of King Pandu: The Story of The Mahabhárata
1967 Children's retelling of mythologyA children's retelling of episodes from the Indian epic Mahabharata.
MythologyEpic narrativesReligious stories
The Ramayana
1969 Children's retelling of mythologyA simplified children's retelling of the Indian epic the Ramayana.
MythologyMoralityAdventure
Eastern Religions
1973 Overview of religion (for children)An introductory overview of Eastern religions for young readers; one of her later publications.
ReligionComparative religionEducation
Bibliography
- Pageant of Chinese History
- The Pageant of Russian History
- The Five Sons of King Pandu: The Story of The Mahabhárata
- The Ramayana
- Eastern Religions
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Didactic, expository stylePlain, child-friendly narration
- Recurring Motifs
- Pageant-like historical overviewsCross-cultural understanding and comparison
Legacy
Elizabeth Seeger was known for children's historical and mythological overviews and received a Newbery Honor in 1935 for Pageant of Chinese History. She was also a longtime educator at the Dalton School, contributing to children's education.
Trivia
- Younger sister of musicologist Charles Seeger and poet Alan Seeger.
- Joined the Dalton School in 1922 and worked there for 35 years.
- Received a Newbery Honor in 1935 for Pageant of Chinese History.
- Died November 1, 1973, in Bridgewater, Connecticut.
- Attended the Brearley School and the Art Students League of New York.