Miles Franklin Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 20 (1977) Winner
Ruth Park
ルース・パーク
Rūsu Pāku
Aliases:
Rosina Ruth Lucia Park
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1917-08-24 （Auckland, New Zealand）
- Died
- 2010-12-14 （Sydney, Australia） age 93
- Nationality
- New Zealand, Australia
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Catholic
- Residence History
- Auckland, New Zealand → Te Kūiti, New Zealand → Sydney (Surry Hills), Australia → Norfolk Island → Mosman, Sydney, Australia
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Novelist, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1942-2010
- Affiliations
- Auckland Star, ABC Children's Session
- Memberships
- Fellowship of Australian Writers
- Influenced
- Kilmeny Niland, Deborah Niland
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's School | — | Primary | — | 幼少期 | New Zealand |
| St Benedict's secondary school (Marcellin College) | — | — | — | 高校時代 | New Zealand |
| University of Auckland | — | — | 学士（通信課程） | 通信課程 | New Zealand |
St Benedict's School
Primary
Period:
幼少期
Country:
New Zealand
Catholic primary school
St Benedict's secondary school (Marcellin College)
Period:
高校時代
Country:
New Zealand
Partial scholarship, completed as Head Girl
University of Auckland
Degree:
学士（通信課程）
Period:
通信課程
Country:
New Zealand
Completed external degree course
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Miles Franklin Award | Swords and Crowns and Rings | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1982 | Boston Globe-Horn Book Award | Playing Beatie Bow | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Member of the Order of Australia | — | — | Australian Government | 受賞 |
| 1981 | Children's Book Council of Australia | Playing Beatie Bow | 児童書 | Children's Book Council of Australia | 受賞 |
Miles Franklin Award
1977
Work:
Swords and Crowns and Rings
Result:
受賞
Boston Globe-Horn Book Award
1982
Work:
Playing Beatie Bow
Result:
受賞
Member of the Order of Australia
1987
Organization:
Australian Government
Result:
受賞
Children's Book Council of Australia
1981
Work:
Playing Beatie Bow
Category:
児童書
Organization:
Children's Book Council of Australia
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (1981) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Harp in the South
1948 NovelA graphic story of Irish slum life in Sydney.
PovertySlum lifeImmigration
Adaptations
- [TV miniseries]
Translations
- Translated into 37 languages
Playing Beatie Bow
1980 Children's novelA modern girl time-travels to 19th-century Sydney slums.
Time travelHistorySlums
Adaptations
- [Film] (1986)
The Muddle-Headed Wombat
1951 Children's radio serial/book seriesPopular children's radio serial, later books.
HumorAdventureAnimals
Bibliography
- The Harp in the South
- Poor Man's Orange
- Playing Beatie Bow
- Swords and Crowns and Rings
Translations of Works
- The Harp in the South translated into 37 languages
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic depictionVivid portrayal of working-class lifeBlend of humor and fantasy
- Recurring Motifs
- Sydney slumsIrish immigrantsChildhood perspectiveNew Zealand rural life
Legacy
Pioneering Australian author known for slum depictions and children's books, recipient of numerous awards. A Sydney ferry named after her.
Archives
- National Library of Australia
In Popular Culture
- In 2020, a Sydney Ferry named Ruth Park was launched
Trivia
- Born to father of Scottish and Irish descent, mother Swedish and Irish.
- Raised in poor family in New Zealand.
- Married D'Arcy Niland, five children; twin daughters illustrators.
- Contributed to literature until 2004.