Mythopoeic Awards
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Edition 42 (2012) Winner
Jack Zipes
ジャック・ジプス
Jakku Jipusu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1937-06-07
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English, German
- Residence History
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
Career
- Occupations
- Literary scholar, Author, Professor
- Active Years
- 1965-2024
- Affiliations
- University of Minnesota, New York University, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, University of Florida
- Memberships
- Fellow of the American Folklore Society, Fellow of the International Research Society for Children's Literature (IRSCL)
- Influenced By
- Herbert Marcuse
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth College | — | Political Science | BA | — | United States |
| Columbia University | — | English and Comparative Literature | MA | — | United States |
| Columbia University | — | Comparative Literature | PhD | — | United States |
| University of Munich | — | — | — | 1962 | Germany |
| University of Tübingen | — | — | — | 1963 | Germany |
Dartmouth College
Political Science
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1959
Country:
United States
Columbia University
English and Comparative Literature
Degree:
MA
Year of Graduation:
1960
Country:
United States
Columbia University
Comparative Literature
Degree:
PhD
Year of Graduation:
1965
Country:
United States
Thesis: The Great Refusal
University of Munich
Period:
1962
Country:
Germany
Studied
University of Tübingen
Period:
1963
Country:
Germany
Studied
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Fulbright Scholarship | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1988 | Guggenheim Fellowship | — | — | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Distinguished Scholar Award | — | — | International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts | 受賞 |
| 1998 | National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship | — | — | National Endowment for the Humanities | 受賞 |
| 1999 | International Brothers Grimm Award | — | — | International Institute for Children's Literature, Osaka | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Katharine Briggs Award | — | — | Folklore Society | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Mythopoeic Scholarship Award | — | — | Mythopoeic Society | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Chicago Folklore Prize | — | — | American Folklore Society | 受賞 |
| 2019 | World Fantasy Convention Award for Lifetime Achievement | — | — | World Fantasy Convention | 受賞 |
Fulbright Scholarship
1981
Result:
受賞
Guggenheim Fellowship
1988
Organization:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Result:
受賞
Distinguished Scholar Award
1992
Organization:
International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts
Result:
受賞
National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship
1998
Organization:
National Endowment for the Humanities
Result:
受賞
International Brothers Grimm Award
1999
Organization:
International Institute for Children's Literature, Osaka
Result:
受賞
Katharine Briggs Award
2007
Organization:
Folklore Society
Result:
受賞
Mythopoeic Scholarship Award
2012
Organization:
Mythopoeic Society
Result:
受賞
Chicago Folklore Prize
2015
Organization:
American Folklore Society
Result:
受賞
World Fantasy Convention Award for Lifetime Achievement
2019
Organization:
World Fantasy Convention
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Breaking the Magic Spell: Radical Theories of Folk & Fairy Tales
1979 Literary criticismAnalyzes radical theories of folk and fairy tales and their socio-political impact.
Fairy talesFolkloreCritical theory
Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion
1983 Literary criticismExamines how fairy tales subvert and shape children's behavior and societal roles.
Fairy talesCivilizationSocial norms
The Brothers Grimm: From Enchanted Forests to the Modern World
2002 Biography/CriticismExplores the lives and cultural significance of the Brothers Grimm's tales.
Brothers GrimmFairy talesCultural history
Buried Treasures: The Power of Political Fairy Tales
2023 Literary criticismDiscusses forgotten political fairy tales and their power.
Political fairy talesSocial critique
Bibliography
- The Great Refusal: Studies of the Romantic Hero in German and American Literature
- Breaking the Magic Spell: Radical Theories of Folk & Fairy Tales
- Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion
- The Operated Jew: Two Tales of Antisemitism
- Why Fairy Tales Stick: The Evolution and Relevance of a Genre
- Grimm Legacies: The Magic Spell of the Grimms’ Folk and Fairy Tales
- Don’t Bet on the Prince: Contemporary Feminist Fairy Tales in North America and England
- The Trials and Tribulations of Little Red Riding Hood
- The Great Fairy Tale Tradition: From Straparola and Basile to the Brothers Grimm
- The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm
Translations by Author
- The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- ScholarlyAnalyticalCritical theory-based
- Recurring Motifs
- Socio-political role of fairy talesBrothers GrimmGerman Jewish culture
Legacy
Renowned scholar who has authored, co-authored, and edited 69 books on fairy tales, folklore, critical theory, and German Jewish culture, influenced by the Frankfurt School.
Trivia
- Has authored, co-authored, and edited 69 books.
- Co-founder of the Neighborhood Bridges literacy program.
- Founder of Little Mole and Honey Bear publishing house.