Cartier Diamond Dagger
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (1993) Winner
Edith Mary Pargeter
エディス・メアリー・パージター
Edisu Mearī Pājitā
Pen Names:
Ellis Peters（Used primarily for mystery novels, especially the Brother Cadfael series）,
John Redfern（Used for a few works）,
Jolyon Carr（Used for novels and short stories）,
Peter Benedict（Used for a few works）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1913-09-28 （Horsehay, Shropshire, England）
- Died
- 1995-10-14 （Madeley, Shropshire, England） age 82
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English, Czech
- Residence History
- Horsehay, Shropshire → Dawley, Shropshire → Madeley, Shropshire → Devonport (during WWII) → Liverpool (during WWII)
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Translator, Pharmacist's assistant, WRNS teleprinter operator
- Active Years
- 1936-1994
- Influenced By
- Jan Neruda, Božena Němcová
- Influenced
- Historical mystery writers
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawley Church of England School | — | General education | — | — | England |
| Coalbrookdale High School for Girls | — | General education | — | — | England |
Dawley Church of England School
General education
Country:
England
Coalbrookdale High School for Girls
General education
Country:
England
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Edgar Award | Death and the Joyful Woman | 最優秀長編小説 | Mystery Writers of America | 受賞 |
| 1980 | Silver Dagger | Monk's Hood | — | British Crime Writers' Association | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Cartier Diamond Dagger | — | 生涯功労賞 | Crime Writers' Association | 受賞 |
| 1994 | Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) | — | 文学への貢献 | British Government | 受賞 |
| 1944 | British Empire Medal (BEM) | — | — | British Government | 受賞 |
Edgar Award
1963
Work:
Death and the Joyful Woman
Category:
最優秀長編小説
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
受賞
Silver Dagger
1980
Work:
Monk's Hood
Organization:
British Crime Writers' Association
Result:
受賞
Cartier Diamond Dagger
1993
Category:
生涯功労賞
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association
Result:
受賞
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
1994
Category:
文学への貢献
Organization:
British Government
Result:
受賞
British Empire Medal (BEM)
1944
Organization:
British Government
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
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Edition 25 (2008) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Heaven Tree
1960 Historical fictionFirst of the Heaven Tree Trilogy set in medieval Wales, about a Norman Marcher lord.
Medieval WalesLove and betrayal
A Morbid Taste for Bones
1977 Historical mysteryFirst Brother Cadfael novel, a murder mystery in a 12th-century English abbey.
Medieval ChristianityJusticeHerbalism
Adaptations
- [TV series] Cadfael / 不明 (1994)
- [TV films] A Morbid Taste for Bones / 不明 (1994)
Bibliography
- Hortensius, Friend of Nero
- The Heaven Tree Trilogy
- The Brothers of Gwynedd Quartet
- The Cadfael Chronicles
- George Felse series
Adaptations
- Cadfael TV series
Translations by Author
- Legends of Old Bohemia (trans. Alois Jirásek)
- Tales of the Little Quarter (trans. Jan Neruda)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Meticulous historical researchSuspenseful mystery plottingRich character development
- Recurring Motifs
- Medieval England and WalesMonastic lifeHerbs and medicineIdeals and flaws of Catholic Christianity
Health
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Mobility decline from falls1992-Decline in quality of life, leading to leg amputation
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Leg amputation1994Performed at Princess Royal Hospital, Telford
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Stroke1995Cause of death
Legacy
Popularized historical mysteries with the Cadfael Chronicles, boosted tourism to Shrewsbury. Awards named after her established, stained glass window dedicated in her memory.
In Popular Culture
- BBC TV adaptation of Cadfael series starring Derek Jacobi
Trivia
- Of Welsh ancestry
- Fascinated by Czech culture, became fluent in Czech
- Never married
- Pharmacist's assistant experience influenced Cadfael's herbal knowledge
- Labour Party supporter until 1949