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第2回（1923年） Winner
Hugh John Lofting
ヒュー・ジョン・ロフティング
Hyū Jon Rufutingu
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1886-01-14 （Maidenhead, Berkshire, England）
- 死没
- 1947-09-26 （Topanga, California, United States） 61歳
- 国籍
- England, United States
- 言語
- English
- 居住地歴
- Maidenhead, England → Killingworth, Connecticut, United States → Topanga, California, United States
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Poet, Civil engineer
- 活動期間
- 1905年〜1947年
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount St Mary's College (Spinkhill) | — | — | — | 〜1905 | England |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | — | Civil engineering | — | 1905–1906 | United States |
Mount St Mary's College (Spinkhill)
期間:
〜1905
卒業年:
1905
国:
England
Educated at a Catholic boarding school in England.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Civil engineering
期間:
1905–1906
卒業年:
1906
国:
United States
Attended MIT to study civil engineering; records of degree completion are not certain.
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | Newbery Medal | The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle | — | American Library Association | Winner |
| 1958 | Lewis Carroll Shelf Award | The Story of Doctor Dolittle | — | Lewis Carroll Shelf Award | Winner (posthumous) |
Newbery Medal
1923
対象作品:
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
主催:
American Library Association
結果:
Winner
Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
1958
対象作品:
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
主催:
Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
結果:
Winner (posthumous)
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
1920年 Children's literature, FantasyA children's book describing the early adventures of Doctor Dolittle, a physician who can talk to animals. The stories originated in illustrated letters Lofting sent to his children from the trenches during World War I.
Communication with animalsAdventureRespect for nature
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
1922年 Children's literature, FantasyA longer novel following Doctor Dolittle's travels around the world and his adventures with animal companions. It received critical acclaim in the United States and won the Newbery Medal.
ExplorationFriendshipCross-cultural encounters
映像化・舞台化
- [Film] Doctor Dolittle (1967 film) / Richard Fleischer (1967)
- [Film (derived)] Dr. Dolittle (1998 film) / Betty Thomas (1998)
Doctor Dolittle's Circus
1924年 Children's literature, FantasyEpisodes focusing on Doctor Dolittle and his animals' involvement with a circus.
CooperationHumor
Victory for the Slain
1942年 PoetryA long poem meditating on the futility and horror of war, punctuated by the refrain 'In war the only victors are the slain.'
Anti-warHuman tragedy
全著作
- The Story of Doctor Dolittle (1920)
- The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (1922)
- Doctor Dolittle's Post Office (1923)
- Doctor Dolittle's Circus (1924)
- Doctor Dolittle's Zoo (1925)
- Doctor Dolittle's Caravan (1926)
- Doctor Dolittle's Garden (1927)
- Doctor Dolittle in the Moon (1928)
- Gub Gub's Book: An Encyclopedia of Food (1932)
- Doctor Dolittle's Return (1933)
- Doctor Dolittle's Birthday Book (1936)
- Tommy, Tilly, and Mrs. Tubbs (1936)
- Noisy Nora (1929)
- Porridge Poetry (1924)
- Victory for the Slain (1942)
- Doctor Dolittle and the Secret Lake (1948, posthumous)
翻案
- Doctor Dolittle (1967 film)
- Dr. Dolittle (1998 film, derived)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Accessible narrative voice for childrenHumor and occasional satireVisually oriented storytelling with illustrations
- 頻出モチーフ
- Talking animalsVoyages and explorationHuman relationship with nature
健康
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Cirrhosis of the liver—Died in 1947; death attributed to cirrhosis of the liver.
評価・遺産
Hugh Lofting significantly influenced children's literature as the creator of Doctor Dolittle. His works have been read across generations and adapted into several films and other media.
資料所蔵先
- Project Gutenberg (works by Hugh Lofting)
- Standard Ebooks (ebook editions)
- Internet Archive (works and materials)
大衆文化への影響
- 1967 musical film 'Doctor Dolittle'
- 1998 film 'Dr. Dolittle' (starring Eddie Murphy, derived)
引用
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In war the only victors are the slain.
出典: Victory for the Slain (1942年)
豆知識
- The Doctor Dolittle stories originated in illustrated letters Lofting sent to his children from the trenches during World War I.
- He won the 1923 Newbery Medal for The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (published 1922).
- Published numerous children's books through the 1920s and 1930s.