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James Marshall

ジェームズ・マーシャル

Jeimuzu Māsharu

ペンネーム: Edward MarshallPen name used when he created both text and illustrations

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1942-10-10 (San Antonio, Texas)
死没
1992-10-13 (Unknown) 50歳
国籍
American
言語
English
居住地歴
San Antonio, Texas (childhood, family's 85-acre farm) → Beaumont, Texas → Apartment in Chelsea district, New York City → Home in Mansfield Hollow, Connecticut

経歴

職業
Children's book author, Children's book illustrator
活動期間
1972年〜1992年

学歴

New England Conservatory of Music
Viola
期間: 入学したが手首を負傷し中退
国: United States
Injured hand, ended music career
San Antonio College
国: United States
Attended after returning to Texas
Southern Connecticut State University
French and History
学位: 学士号
国: United States
Earned degrees in French and history

受賞歴

Children's Literature Legacy Award
2007
主催: Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
結果: 受賞 (死後)
Caldecott Honor
1989
対象作品: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
主催: American Library Association
結果: 準入賞
University of Mississippi Silver Medallion
1992
主催: University of Mississippi
結果: 受賞

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

George and Martha

1972年 Picture book

Picture book series about the friendship of hippos George and Martha

FriendshipHumor

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

1988年 Picture book

Retelling of the classic fairy tale

AdventureMoral lesson

Red Riding Hood

1987年 Picture book

Retelling of the fairy tale

DangerCleverness

全著作

  • Full list includes George and Martha series, Fox series, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, etc.

作風・主題

文体
Humorous styleSimple illustrations
頻出モチーフ
Anthropomorphic animalsFriendshipEveryday humor

健康

  • AIDS
    1992年頃
    Cause of death

評価・遺産

Substantial and lasting contribution to American children's literature, posthumously awarded Children's Literature Legacy Award. Best known for George and Martha series.

資料所蔵先

  • James Marshall papers at University of Oregon
  • James Marshall papers at University of Connecticut
  • de Grummond Children's Literature Collection

大衆文化への影響

  • Recognized as an American gay artist and writer

引用

  • Beaumont is deep south and swampy and I hated it. I knew I would die if I stayed there so I diligently studied the viola, and eventually won a scholarship to the New England Conservatory in Boston.
    出典: Interview

豆知識

  • Grew up on family farm
  • Aspired to be violist but injured hand
  • Gay artist and writer
  • Obituary said brain tumor but sister clarified AIDS