Carnegie Medal for Writing
1 appearances
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Edition 24 (1959) Winner
Rosemary Sutcliff
ローズマリー・サトクリフ
Rōzumarī Satokurifu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1920-12-14 （East Clandon, Surrey, England）
- Died
- 1992-07-23 （Chichester, West Sussex, England） age 71
- Nationality
- British, English
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Malta → Walberton near Arundel, Sussex
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Painter of miniatures
- Active Years
- 1950-1992
- Influenced By
- Geoffrey Trease
- Nominations
- Hans Christian Andersen Medal runner-up (1974)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bideford Art School | — | General Art Course | — | 14歳から3年間 | United Kingdom |
Bideford Art School
General Art Course
Period:
14歳から3年間
Year of Graduation:
1937
Country:
United Kingdom
Education interrupted by illness and moves
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Carnegie Medal | The Lantern Bearers | 子供文学 | Library Association | 受賞 |
| 1972 | Boston Globe–Horn Book Award | Tristan and Iseult | フィクション | The Horn Book | 受賞 |
| 1985 | Phoenix Award | The Mark of the Horse Lord | — | Children's Literature Association | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Phoenix Award | The Shining Company | — | Children's Literature Association | 受賞 |
| 1975 | Officer of the Order of the British Empire | — | 子供文学への貢献 | British Monarchy | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Commander of the Order of the British Empire | — | 子供文学への貢献 | British Monarchy | 受賞 |
Carnegie Medal
1959
Work:
The Lantern Bearers
Category:
子供文学
Organization:
Library Association
Result:
受賞
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award
1972
Work:
Tristan and Iseult
Category:
フィクション
Organization:
The Horn Book
Result:
受賞
Phoenix Award
1985
Work:
The Mark of the Horse Lord
Organization:
Children's Literature Association
Result:
受賞
Phoenix Award
2010
Work:
The Shining Company
Organization:
Children's Literature Association
Result:
受賞
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
1975
Category:
子供文学への貢献
Organization:
British Monarchy
Result:
受賞
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
1992
Category:
子供文学への貢献
Organization:
British Monarchy
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Eagle of the Ninth
1954 Historical fictionA young man searches for the lost eagle standard of the Ninth Legion in Roman Britain.
CourageLoyaltyRoman Empire
The Lantern Bearers
1959 Historical fictionA Roman-British soldier seeks his family after the Roman withdrawal from Britain.
EndingsResistanceIdentity
The Mark of the Horse Lord
1965 Historical fictionA slave impersonates a tribal king.
IdentityLeadershipTribes
Song for a Dark Queen
1978 Historical fictionRetelling of Queen Boudica's revolt.
RebellionRoman occupationFemale leader
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Vivid historical detailEngaging narrative for childrenMyth retellings
- Recurring Motifs
- Roman BritainCeltic legendsHero's journey
Health
-
Still's disease (Juvenile idiopathic arthritis)幼少期から生涯Used wheelchair most of life, affecting mobility and education
Legacy
Renowned for children's historical fiction, especially Roman Britain and Arthurian legends, winner of Carnegie Medal and others.
Archives
- de Grummond Children's Literature Collection, University of Southern Mississippi
Quotes
-
I would claim that my books are for children of all ages, from nine to ninety.
Source: 1986 interview (1986)
Trivia
- Never married, no children
- Wrote until the morning of her death
- Chronicles of Robin Hood was her first published book