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第1回（1948年） Winner
James A. Michener
ジェームズ・エー・ミッチェナー
Jeimuzu A. Mitchenā
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1907-02-03 （Doylestown, Pennsylvania）
- 死没
- 1997-10-16 （Austin, Texas） 90歳
- 国籍
- United States
- 言語
- English
- 宗教
- Quaker
- 居住地歴
- Doylestown, Pennsylvania → Austin, Texas
経歴
- 職業
- Author, Philanthropist, Teacher, Academic, Naval officer, Political advisor
- 活動期間
- 1947年〜1997年
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swarthmore College | — | English and History | Bachelor of Arts | 1925-1929 | United States |
| University of St Andrews | — | — | — | 1929-1931 | United Kingdom |
| University of Northern Colorado | — | Education | Master of Arts | — | United States |
Swarthmore College
English and History
学位:
Bachelor of Arts
期間:
1925-1929
卒業年:
1929
国:
United States
summa cum laude
University of St Andrews
期間:
1929-1931
国:
United Kingdom
Study abroad
University of Northern Colorado
Education
学位:
Master of Arts
国:
United States
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Pulitzer Prize for Fiction | Tales of the South Pacific | — | Columbia University | 受賞 |
| 1977 | Presidential Medal of Freedom | — | — | President of the United States | 受賞 |
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
1948
対象作品:
Tales of the South Pacific
主催:
Columbia University
結果:
受賞
Presidential Medal of Freedom
1977
主催:
President of the United States
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
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第15回（1981年） Winner
作品
代表作
Tales of the South Pacific
1947年 Historical fictionCollection of short stories set in the South Pacific during World War II.
WarCultural exchangeRomance
映像化・舞台化
- [Musical] South Pacific / Rodgers and Hammerstein (1949)
- [Film] South Pacific (1958)
Hawaii
1959年 Historical fictionEpic novel spanning centuries of Hawaiian history.
ImmigrationCultural fusionColonialism
映像化・舞台化
- [Film] Hawaii (1966)
Centennial
1974年 Historical fictionHistory of Colorado from geologic origins to modern times.
PioneeringFamily sagaAmerican West
映像化・舞台化
- [TV miniseries] Centennial (1978)
全著作
- Tales of the South Pacific
- Hawaii
- Centennial
翻案
- South Pacific (musical, films)
- Centennial (TV miniseries)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Meticulous historical researchEpic family sagasGeographic locales
- 頻出モチーフ
- Multi-generational storiesCultural and historical changesDetailed depictions of places
健康
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Kidney disease1993-1997Underwent dialysis for four years, chose to end treatment
評価・遺産
Author of over 40 epic historical novels, many bestsellers. Major philanthropist funding museums and writing programs.
記念館・博物館
- James A. Michener Art Museum Doylestown, Pennsylvania 1988年開館
資料所蔵先
- James A. Michener Library, University of Northern Colorado
大衆文化への影響
- Numerous adaptations into films and TV miniseries
引用
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The World Is My Home
出典: Memoir The World Is My Home (1992年)
豆知識
- Unknown biological parents, raised by adoptive Quaker mother
- Pronunciation of name uncertain
- Sold over 75 million books worldwide