Mythopoeic Awards
2 appearances
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Edition 1 (1971) Winner
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Edition 4 (1974) Winner
Mary Stewart
メアリー・スチュアート
Mary Stewart
Aliases:
Mary, Lady Stewart / Mary Florence Elinor Rainbow
Pen Names:
Mary Stewart（Used as pen name）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1916-09-17 （Sunderland, County Durham, England）
- Died
- 2014-05-09 （Lochawe, Scotland） age 97
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Durham → Edinburgh → Near Loch Awe
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Lecturer
- Active Years
- 1954-1997
- Affiliations
- Durham University
- Nominations
- Edgar Award nomination (This Rough Magic, 1964), Edgar Award nomination (Airs Above the Ground, 1965), Gold Dagger nomination (My Brother Michael, 1961)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham University | English | — | BA | 1938 | United Kingdom |
| Durham University | Teaching | — | Teaching Diploma | 1939 | United Kingdom |
| Durham University | — | — | MA | 1941 | United Kingdom |
| Durham University | — | — | Honorary D.Litt. | 2009 | United Kingdom |
Durham University
English
Degree:
BA
Period:
1938
Year of Graduation:
1938
Country:
United Kingdom
First-class honours in English
Durham University
Teaching
Degree:
Teaching Diploma
Period:
1939
Year of Graduation:
1939
Country:
United Kingdom
First-class Teaching Diploma in English with Art
Durham University
Degree:
MA
Period:
1941
Year of Graduation:
1941
Country:
United Kingdom
Master's degree
Durham University
Degree:
Honorary D.Litt.
Period:
2009
Year of Graduation:
2009
Country:
United Kingdom
Honorary D.Litt.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Frederick Niven Literary Award | The Crystal Cave | Fantasy | — | Won |
| 1970 | Mythopoeic Fantasy Award | The Crystal Cave | Fantasy | Mythopoeic Society | Won |
| 1973 | Mythopoeic Fantasy Award | The Hollow Hills | Fantasy | Mythopoeic Society | Won |
| 1974 | Scottish Arts Council Award | Ludo and the Star Horse | — | Scottish Arts Council | Won |
| — | Agatha Award | Lifetime Achievement | — | Malice Domestic | Won |
Frederick Niven Literary Award
1970
Work:
The Crystal Cave
Category:
Fantasy
Result:
Won
Mythopoeic Fantasy Award
1970
Work:
The Crystal Cave
Category:
Fantasy
Organization:
Mythopoeic Society
Result:
Won
Mythopoeic Fantasy Award
1973
Work:
The Hollow Hills
Category:
Fantasy
Organization:
Mythopoeic Society
Result:
Won
Scottish Arts Council Award
1974
Work:
Ludo and the Star Horse
Organization:
Scottish Arts Council
Result:
Won
Agatha Award
Work:
Lifetime Achievement
Organization:
Malice Domestic
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Crystal Cave
1970 Historical FantasyThe story of young Merlin, beginning the Arthurian legend.
MagicProphecyArthurian Legend
The Moon-Spinners
1962 Romantic SuspenseMystery set in Crete with adventure and romance.
MysteryRomanceAdventure
Adaptations
- [Film] The Moon-Spinners (1964)
The Little Broomstick
1971 Children's NovelA girl finds a magic broomstick and goes on an adventure.
MagicAdventure
Adaptations
- [Animated Film] Mary and the Witch's Flower / 米林宏昌 (2017)
Bibliography
- Madam, Will You Talk? (1955)
- Wildfire at Midnight (1956)
- Thunder on the Right (1957)
- Nine Coaches Waiting (1958)
- My Brother Michael (1959)
- The Ivy Tree (1961)
- The Moon-Spinners (1962)
- This Rough Magic (1964)
- Airs Above the Ground (1965)
- The Gabriel Hounds (1967)
- The Wind Off the Small Isles (1968)
- Touch Not the Cat (1976)
- Thornyhold (1988)
- Stormy Petrel (1991)
- Rose Cottage (1997)
- The Crystal Cave (1970)
- The Hollow Hills (1973)
- The Last Enchantment (1979)
- The Wicked Day (1983)
- The Prince and the Pilgrim (1995)
- The Little Broomstick (1971)
- Ludo and the Star Horse (1974)
- A Walk in Wolf Wood (1980)
- Frost on the Window (1990)
Adaptations
- The Moon-Spinners (Disney live-action film)
- Mary and the Witch's Flower (animated film)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Elegant proseSkilful story-tellingWell-crafted settings
- Recurring Motifs
- Smart, adventurous heroinesDangerous situationsBlending romance and mystery
Health
-
Ectopic pregnancy30歳時Unable to have children
Legacy
Pioneer of the romantic mystery genre, best known for her Merlin series.
In Popular Culture
- Books adapted into Disney films
- Animated film adaptations
Trivia
- Father was a vicar
- Mother from New Zealand
- Owned a cat named Tory for 18 years