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第36回(1999年) Winner
Peter Rosei
ペーター・ローゼイ
Pētā Rōzei
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1946-06-17 (Vienna, Austria)
- 国籍
- Austrian
- 言語
- German
- 居住地歴
- Vienna (birthplace, long-term residence) → Nagoya (guest professor) → Oberlin College (guest writer, USA) → Bowling Green State University (guest writer, USA) → University of New Mexico at Taos (guest writer, USA)
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Writer, Screenwriter, Essayist, Poet, Playwright, Children's author
- 活動期間
- 1972年〜
- 所属
- Oberlin College (guest writer), Bowling Green State University (guest writer), University of New Mexico at Taos (guest writer), University of Nagoya (guest professor)
- 影響を受けた人物
- Ernst Fuchs (painter, former employer/mentor)
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Vienna | Faculty of Law | Department of Law | 博士(法学) | — | Austria |
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Rauris Literature Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1980 | Literature Prize of the Cultural Fund of the City of Salzburg | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1986 | Elias Canetti Scholarship (Vienna) | — | — | — | 奨学金受給 |
| 1987 | Literature Prize of Salzburg | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Austrian Prize for Literature | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Franz Kafka Prize of the City of Klosterneuburg | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art | — | — | Republic of Austria | 受章 |
| 1997 | Literature Prize of Vienna | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Anton Wildgans Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class | — | — | Republic of Austria | 受章 |
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Wer war Edgar Allan? (Who Was Edgar Allan?)
1977年 NovelRosei's breakthrough novel published in 1977. Through the protagonist's inquiry it examines the limits of knowledge and the discrepancy between thought and action. It was adapted into a film in 1984 by Michael Haneke, with a screenplay by Rosei.
- [Film] Wer war Edgar Allan? (film) / Michael Haneke (1984)
Von hier nach dort (From Here to There)
1978年 NovelPublished in 1978, this work centers on movement and change, portraying individual inner life and relationships.
- English translation 'From Here to There' translated by Kathleen Thorpe (1991), Ariadne Press
Das schnelle Glück (Try Your Luck)
1980年 NovelA work dealing with luck, chance, and personal choice, portraying the uncertainties of modern life.
- English translation 'Try Your Luck' translated by Kathleen Thorpe (1994), Ariadne Press
Die Milchstraße (The Milky Way)
1981年 NovelPublished in 1981, one of Rosei's works that demonstrates his style: poetically and calmly depicting the relation between individual and society.
Das 15 000-Seelen-Projekt (The 15,000 Souls Project)
1984年 Novel cycleA six-part novel cycle published between 1984 and 1988. It grandly depicts the interactions of city, community, and individuals.
Rebus
1990年 NovelPublished in 1990, as the title suggests it deals with puzzles and fragmented elements, prompting reader interpretation.
Persona
1995年 NovelPublished in 1995, a work dealing with identity and the question of the 'persona'.
Wien Metropolis (Metropolis Vienna)
2005年 NovelA panoramic novel of postwar Vienna. It extensively depicts the city's transformations and the memories of its inhabitants.
- English translation 'Metropolis Vienna' translated by Geoffrey C. Howes (2009), Green Integer
全著作
- Wer war Edgar Allan? (1977)
- Von hier nach dort (1978)
- Das schnelle Glück (1980)
- Die Milchstraße (1981)
- Das 15 000-Seelen-Projekt (1984–1988)
- Rebus (1990)
- Persona (1995)
- Wien Metropolis (2005)
翻案
- Film adaptation of 'Wer war Edgar Allan?' directed by Michael Haneke (1984), screenplay by Peter Rosei
作品の翻訳
- Von hier nach dort → English 'From Here to There' (translated by Kathleen Thorpe, 1991)
- Das schnelle Glück → English 'Try Your Luck' (translated by Kathleen Thorpe, 1994)
- Ruthless and Other Writings → English collection (translated by Geoffrey C. Howes, 2003)
- Wien Metropolis → English 'Metropolis Vienna' (translated by Geoffrey C. Howes, 2009)
作風・主題
- 文体
- calm, analytical proseironic and sardonic tonesometimes fragmentary and experimental structures
- 頻出モチーフ
- the cityidentitymemorygap between knowledge and actionalienation
評価・遺産
Rosei is an important figure in contemporary Austrian literature, known for sharply depicting social disjunctions and individual interiority. He has received numerous domestic awards, his works have been translated into multiple languages including English, and one of his novels was adapted into a film.
大衆文化への影響
- The novel 'Wer war Edgar Allan?' was adapted into a film by Michael Haneke, bringing wider attention to the work.
豆知識
- Earned a doctorate in law from the University of Vienna (1968).
- Worked as the personal assistant to painter Ernst Fuchs in his early career.
- Became a freelance writer in 1972.
- Wer war Edgar Allan? was adapted into a film in 1984 by Michael Haneke, with a screenplay by Rosei.
- Several works have been translated into English and published by presses such as Ariadne Press and Green Integer.