Helsingin Sanomat Literature Prize
1 appearances
Kirsti Katariina Simonsuuri
キルスティ・カタリイナ・シモンスーリ
Kirsti Katariina Simonsuuri
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1945-12-26 （Helsinki）
- Died
- 2019-06-29 （Helsinki） age 73
- Nationality
- Finland
- Languages
- Finnish, English
- Residence History
- Helsinki
Career
- Occupations
- professor, writer, poet, researcher of ancient literature
- Active Years
- 1968-2019
- Affiliations
- University of Oulu, Warburg Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, Harvard University, Columbia University, Finnish Institute at Athens, Academy of Finland
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Helsinki | Faculty of Arts | Department of Literature | Bachelor's | -1971 | Finland |
| University of Helsinki | Faculty of Arts | Department of Literature | Master's | 1968-1971 | Finland |
| University of Cambridge | — | Literature | Master's | -1972 | United Kingdom |
| University of Cambridge | — | Literature | Ph.D. | 1972-1977 | United Kingdom |
University of Helsinki
Faculty of Arts
/ Department of Literature
Degree:
Bachelor's
Period:
-1971
Year of Graduation:
1968
Country:
Finland
Master's degree 1971
University of Helsinki
Faculty of Arts
/ Department of Literature
Degree:
Master's
Period:
1968-1971
Year of Graduation:
1971
Country:
Finland
University of Cambridge
Literature
Degree:
Master's
Period:
-1972
Year of Graduation:
1972
Country:
United Kingdom
Second master's degree
University of Cambridge
Literature
Degree:
Ph.D.
Period:
1972-1977
Year of Graduation:
1977
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | J. H. Erkko Award for Best First Book | Murattikaide | Best First Book | — | 受賞 |
| 1981 | Wolfson Fellowship Award | — | — | British Academy | 受賞 |
J. H. Erkko Award for Best First Book
1980
Work:
Murattikaide
Category:
Best First Book
Result:
受賞
Wolfson Fellowship Award
1981
Organization:
British Academy
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Homer's original genius: eighteenth-century notions of the early Greek epic (1688–1798)
1979 Non-fictionEighteenth-century notions of the early Greek epic
HomerGreek epic
Murattikaide
1980 PoetryPoetry collection
NatureEmotions
Pohjoinen yökirja
1981 ProseNorthern night book
Bibliography
- Homer's original genius: eighteenth-century notions of the early Greek epic (1688–1798)
- Nopanheittäjä
- Ihmiset ja jumalat: myytit ja mytologiat
- Akropolis
- Murattikaide
- Tuntematon tekijä
- Euroopan ryöstö
- Meri, ei mikään maa
- Enkelten pysäkki
- Onni ja barbaria
- Rakkaus tuli kun lähdin maan ääriin
- Taivaanrannan ajuri. Valitut runot
- Pohjoinen yökirja
- Paholaispoika
- Miehen muotokuva
- Eläintarhanhuvila yhdeksän
Translations by Author
- Virginia Woolf: Oma huone
- Sylvia Plath: Ariel
- Virginia Woolf: Orlando
- Euripides: Medeia
- Aiskhylos: Oresteia
- William Shakespeare: Sonnets
- Virginia Woolf: Jaakobin huone
- William Shakespeare: Miten haluatte | Kuten haluatte
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Poetic expressionBased on classical studies
- Recurring Motifs
- MythologyNatureEurope
Legacy
Finnish professor, poet, and scholar of ancient literature known for her poetry and studies on Greek classics.
Trivia
- Received J. H. Erkko Award and active internationally.