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Ester Wier

エスター・ウィア

Esutā Wia

別名: Esther Catherine Alberti (生名)

プロフィール

性別
女性
生誕
1910-10-17 （Seattle, Washington, United States）
死没
2000-01-06 （United States） 89歳
国籍
American
言語
English

経歴

職業
writer, children's author
活動期間
1956年〜1975年

学歴

George Washington University (workshop)
国: United States
Attended a workshop that led to writing for children

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

The Loner

1963年 Children's literature

A children's novel centered on a somewhat isolated boy. It deals with personal growth and the rebuilding of relationships with others.

coming of agelonelinessfriendship

Gift of the Mountains

1963年 Children's literature

A children's book set in the mountains, featuring encounters with nature and stories of community.

naturecommunityadventure

The Rumptydoolers

1964年 Children's literature

One of her children's imaginative tales, containing humorous and whimsical elements.

imaginationhumor

The Barrel

1966年 Children's literature

A children's story; details are scarce, but it likely involves adventure and cooperative themes.

adventurecooperation

全著作

  • Answer Book on Naval Social Customs (1956)
  • Answer Book on Air Force Social Customs (1957)
  • Army Social Customs (1958)
  • What Every Air Force Wife Should Know (1958)
  • The Loner (1963)
  • Gift of the Mountains (1963)
  • The Rumptydoolers (1964)
  • Easy Does It (1965)
  • The Barrel (1966)
  • The Space Hut (1967)
  • The Wind Chasers (1967)
  • Action at Paradise Marsh (1968)
  • The Winners (1968)
  • The Long Year (1969)
  • The Straggler: Adventures of a Sea Bird (1970)
  • The White Oak (1971)
  • The Partners (1972)
  • The Hunting Trail (1974)
  • King of the Mountain (1975)

作風・主題

文体
clear, accessible prose suitable for childrenconcise, practical style in her nonfiction/social guides
頻出モチーフ
naturecoming-of-agereferences to the sea and naval life

評価・遺産

Ester Wier was an author active mainly in the 1950s–1970s who wrote children's books and practical guides for military families; her experience as a naval wife informed much of her work. Her papers are held in the University of Minnesota children's literature collections.

資料所蔵先

  • University of Minnesota Children's Literature Research Collections (Ester Wier Papers)

豆知識

  • Born Esther Catherine Alberti in Seattle.
  • Married naval officer Henry Robert Wier in 1934.
  • Early books were practical guides drawing on her experiences as a naval wife.