New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (1984) Special Award
Marjorie Faith Barnard
マー・ジョリィ・フェイス・バーナード
Mājorī Feisu Bānādo
Aliases:
Marjorie Barnard
Pen Names:
M. Barnard Eldershaw（Pen name used in collaboration with Flora Eldershaw）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1897-08-16 （Ashfield, Sydney, New South Wales）
- Died
- 1987-05-08 （Point Clare, New South Wales） age 89
- Nationality
- Australian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Ashfield, Sydney → Potts Point → Point Clare, New South Wales
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, short story writer, critic, historian, librarian
- Active Years
- 1920-1967
- Affiliations
- Public Library of New South Wales, Sydney Technical College, CSIRO
- Memberships
- Fellowship of Australian Writers
- Influenced By
- Nettie Palmer
- Influenced
- Patrick White
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Sydney | Faculty of History | History | First Class Honours and University Medal | 1914-1918 | Australia |
University of Sydney
Faculty of History
/ History
Degree:
First Class Honours and University Medal
Period:
1914-1918
Year of Graduation:
1918
Country:
Australia
Graduated with first class honours and the first University Medal for History
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) | — | — | Australian Government | 受賞 |
| 1983 | Patrick White Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1984 | NSW Premier's Special Award | — | — | NSW Government | 受賞 |
| 1986 | Honorary Doctor of Letters | — | — | University of Sydney | 受賞 |
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
1980
Organization:
Australian Government
Result:
受賞
Patrick White Award
1983
Result:
受賞
NSW Premier's Special Award
1984
Organization:
NSW Government
Result:
受賞
Honorary Doctor of Letters
1986
Organization:
University of Sydney
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Persimmon Tree and Other Stories
1943 Short storiesCollection of short stories, with the title story being one of Australia's most anthologised.
consequences of illicit loverivalry between womenstoicism of injured lovers
A House is Built
1929 NovelFirst collaborative novel with Flora Eldershaw under M. Barnard Eldershaw, winner of The Bulletin Prize.
family sagaAustralian pioneering
Bibliography
- The Ivory Gate (1920)
- A House is Built (1929)
- Green Memory (1931)
- The Persimmon Tree and Other Stories (1943)
- Macquarie's World (1941)
- A History of Australia (1962)
- Miles Franklin: A Biography (1967)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- realistic prosenarrative clarity
- Recurring Motifs
- Australian identitywomen's experiences
Health
-
Polio幼少期Taught by a governess until age 10
Legacy
Major figure in Australian literature, especially between the wars. FAW Marjorie Barnard Short Story Award named after her.
Archives
- National Library of Australia
In Popular Culture
- FAW Marjorie Barnard Short Story Award continues today
Quotes
-
I think it's dangerous for writers to leave their roots. I am—was—an Australian writer.
Source: 1986 interview (1986) -
I never achieved what I set out to do; I never achieved the goals I set myself for each book. I suppose the only exception to that would be The Persimmon Tree.
Source: 1986 interview (1986)
Trivia
- Collaborated with Flora Eldershaw for two decades
- Lover of Frank Dalby Davison for eight years
- Never married