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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

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

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 fiction

A young man searches for the lost eagle standard of the Ninth Legion in Roman Britain.

CourageLoyaltyRoman Empire

The Lantern Bearers

1959 Historical fiction

A Roman-British soldier seeks his family after the Roman withdrawal from Britain.

EndingsResistanceIdentity

The Mark of the Horse Lord

1965 Historical fiction

A slave impersonates a tribal king.

IdentityLeadershipTribes

Song for a Dark Queen

1978 Historical fiction

Retelling 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