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第78回（2009年） Winner
Mary Beard
メアリー・ビアード
Mearī Biādo
別名:
Winifred Mary Beard / Dame Mary Beard / Dame Winifred Mary Beard
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1955-01-01 （Much Wenlock, Shropshire）
- 国籍
- British, English
- 言語
- English
- 居住地歴
- Shropshire → Cambridge
経歴
- 職業
- Classicist, Professor, Author, Television presenter
- 活動期間
- 1979年〜
- 所属
- Newnham College, Cambridge, Royal Academy of Arts, British Museum
- 所属団体
- Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London (FSA), Fellow of the British Academy (FBA), Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (FRSL)
- 影響を受けた人物
- Joyce Reynolds, Frank McEachran
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury High School | — | — | — | — | England |
| Newnham College, University of Cambridge | Classics | Classics | PhD | 1973-1982 | United Kingdom |
Shrewsbury High School
国:
England
Newnham College, University of Cambridge
Classics
/ Classics
学位:
PhD
期間:
1973-1982
卒業年:
1982
国:
United Kingdom
Thesis: The state religion in the late Roman Republic: a study based on the works of Cicero
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Wolfson History Prize | Pompeii: The Life of a Roman Town | — | Wolfson Foundation | Winner |
| 2013 | Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) | — | — | British monarchy | Recipient |
| 2016 | Bodley Medal | — | — | Bodleian Libraries | Recipient |
| 2016 | Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences | — | Social Sciences | Princess of Asturias Foundation | Winner |
| 2018 | Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) | — | — | British monarchy | Recipient |
Wolfson History Prize
2009
対象作品:
Pompeii: The Life of a Roman Town
主催:
Wolfson Foundation
結果:
Winner
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
2013
主催:
British monarchy
結果:
Recipient
Bodley Medal
2016
主催:
Bodleian Libraries
結果:
Recipient
Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences
2016
部門:
Social Sciences
主催:
Princess of Asturias Foundation
結果:
Winner
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)
2018
主催:
British monarchy
結果:
Recipient
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
The Roman Triumph
2007年 HistoryA study of the Roman triumph ceremony.
Roman ritualsSymbols of power
Pompeii: The Life of a Roman Town
2008年 History 352ページLife in Pompeii before the eruption of Vesuvius.
Daily lifeArchaeology
SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome
2015年 History 608ページHistory of ancient Rome from foundation to the age of Augustus.
Roman RepublicOrigins of democracyEmpire formation
Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient Roman World
2023年 HistoryExplores the ruling style of Roman emperors.
Imperial powerRoman Empire
全著作
- Rome in the Late Republic
- The Good Working Mother's Guide
- Pagan Priests: Religion and Power in the Ancient World
- Classics: A Very Short Introduction
- Religions of Rome
- The Invention of Jane Harrison
- Classical Art from Greece to Rome
- The Parthenon
- The Colosseum
- The Roman Triumph
- Pompeii: The Life of a Roman Town
- It's a Don's Life
- All in a Don's Day
- Confronting the Classics
- Laughter in Ancient Rome
- SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome
- Women & Power: A Manifesto
- Civilisations: How Do We Look / The Eye of Faith
- Twelve Caesars
- Emperor of Rome
作風・主題
- 文体
- Learned but accessibleContextual reading of sourcesModern reinterpretations
- 頻出モチーフ
- Power structures in ancient RomeWomen's public voiceLaughter and culture
評価・遺産
Renowned classicist who has popularized ancient Rome through accessible books and TV, bridging academia and public, noted for feminism and social commentary.
関連学会
- British Academy
- Royal Society of Literature
大衆文化への影響
- In 2018, an unofficial Lego minifigure of her was created by a fan.
豆知識
- Blog 'A Don's Life' receives 40,000 hits daily
- Active on Twitter (X), faced significant online abuse
- Appointed ambassador for National Trust in 2025