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第42回（1963年） Nominee
Margaret Olivia Ensor Coolidge
マーガレット・オリヴィア・エンサー・クーリッジ
Margaret Olivia Ensor Coolidge
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1908-10-16 （London）
- 死没
- 2006-12-10 （Hartford, Connecticut, United States） 98歳
- 国籍
- British, American
- 言語
- English
- 居住地歴
- Germany → England → United States (Connecticut)
経歴
- 職業
- writer, educator, classics scholar
- 活動期間
- 1931年〜2006年
- 影響を受けた人物
- Robert Ensor (father), Classical Greek and Roman literature and myth
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville College, Oxford | Classics and Philosophy | Department of Classics and Philosophy | 学士（BA） | 1928-1931 | United Kingdom |
| Somerville College, Oxford | Classics and Philosophy | Department of Classics and Philosophy | 修士（MA） | 1939-1940 | United Kingdom |
Somerville College, Oxford
Classics and Philosophy
/ Department of Classics and Philosophy
学位:
学士（BA）
期間:
1928-1931
卒業年:
1931
国:
United Kingdom
Undergraduate studies in Classics and Philosophy
Somerville College, Oxford
Classics and Philosophy
/ Department of Classics and Philosophy
学位:
修士（MA）
期間:
1939-1940
卒業年:
1940
国:
United Kingdom
Master's degree (recorded graduation year)
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Newbery Medal | Men of Athens | — | Association for Library Service to Children (American Library Association) | 準入賞（Honor） |
Newbery Medal
1963
対象作品:
Men of Athens
主催:
Association for Library Service to Children (American Library Association)
結果:
準入賞（Honor）
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
The Greek Myths
1949年 Children's retelling of myths / children's literature 224ページAn accessible retelling of ancient Greek myths for young readers, presenting gods and heroes in a structured and engaging way.
mythheroic talesmoral lessons
Legends of the North
1951年 Children's literature / folklore 180ページA collection of legends and folktales from northern regions, edited and presented for young readers.
folktaletraditioncultural introduction
The Trojan War
1952年 Children's history / myth 200ページA retelling and explanation of the Trojan War based on classical sources, reorganized for younger audiences.
warheroic narrativeclassical studies
Men of Athens
1962年 Children's biography / ancient history 192ページProfiles of notable figures from ancient Athens presented for young readers; recognized as a Newbery Honor book in 1963.
ancient historybiographycivic life and politics
Lives of Famous Romans
1965年 Children's biography / history 210ページA collection of biographies of significant Roman figures, introducing historical context for younger readers.
biographyancient Romehistory education
全著作
- The Greek Myths
- Legends of the North
- The Trojan War
- Men of Athens
- Makers of the Red Revolution
- Lives of Famous Romans
- Eugene O'Neill (biography)
- Winston Churchill (biography)
- Edith Wharton (biography)
- Gandhi (biography)
- Tom Paine (biography)
作風・主題
- 文体
- clear, accessible proseexplanatory tone suitable for young readersscholarly grounding in classical sources
- 頻出モチーフ
- classical myths and heroismbiographical portraits of historical figuresmoral lessons and civic values
評価・遺産
Olivia Coolidge is known for her accessible books on ancient history and myth for young readers. She authored numerous guides and biographies, was recognized as a Newbery Honor recipient in 1963, and is remembered for bringing classical subjects to children and adolescents drawing on her background as an educator.
資料所蔵先
- Library of Congress (authority record)
豆知識
- Full name: Margaret Olivia Ensor Coolidge.
- Born in London in 1908; died in 2006.
- Published 27 books aimed largely at young adults and children.
- Men of Athens was a Newbery Honor book in 1963.
- Daughter of journalist and historian Robert Ensor.