Tähtifantasia Award
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (2019) Nominee
Shirley Jackson
シャーリイ・ジャクソン
Shirirī Jakuson
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1916-12-14 （San Francisco, California）
- Died
- 1965-08-08 （North Bennington, Vermont） age 48
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Burlingame, California → Rochester, New York → Syracuse, New York → New York City → Westport, Connecticut → North Bennington, Vermont
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Short story writer
- Active Years
- 1943-1965
- Affiliations
- Bennington College community
- Influenced By
- Edgar Allan Poe
- Influenced
- Stephen King, Neil Gaiman
- Nominations
- National Book Award nomination (The Haunting of Hill House)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Rochester | — | Literature | — | 1934-1936 | United States |
| Syracuse University | — | Journalism | BA | 1936-1940 | United States |
University of Rochester
Literature
Period:
1934-1936
Country:
United States
Attended but left
Syracuse University
Journalism
Degree:
BA
Period:
1936-1940
Year of Graduation:
1940
Country:
United States
Involved in literary magazine
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | O. Henry Award | The Lottery | 短編小説 | O. Henry Award | 受賞 |
| 1966 | Edgar Award | The Possibility of Evil | 最優秀短編 | Mystery Writers of America | 受賞 |
O. Henry Award
1949
Work:
The Lottery
Category:
短編小説
Organization:
O. Henry Award
Result:
受賞
Edgar Award
1966
Work:
The Possibility of Evil
Category:
最優秀短編
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Haunting of Hill House
1959 Horror 182 pagesA group investigates a haunted house, blending supernatural and psychological horror.
Haunted housePsychological horrorIsolation
Adaptations
- [Film] The Haunting / Robert Wise (1963)
- [Film] The Haunting / Jan de Bont (1999)
- [TV series] The Haunting of Hill House (2018)
Translations
- Japanese translation available
Bibliography
- The Road Through the Wall (1948), Hangsaman (1951), The Bird's Nest (1954), The Sundial (1958), The Haunting of Hill House (1959), We Have Always Lived in the Castle (1962)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Domestic horrorPsychological subtletyGothic elements
- Recurring Motifs
- Dark side of communityFemale isolationBoundary between supernatural and real
Health
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Asthma晩年Chronic from heavy smoking
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Heart condition1960年代Led to death by coronary occlusion
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Anxiety disorder and agoraphobia晩年Housebound, prescription drug abuse
Legacy
Pioneer of psychological horror and gothic fiction. Shirley Jackson Awards established in her honor.
Archives
- Library of Congress
In Popular Culture
- Netflix series 'The Haunting of Hill House'
Quotes
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The lottery was conducted--as were the square dances, the teen-age club, the Halloween program--by Mr. Summers.
Source: The Lottery (1948)
Trivia
- 'The Lottery' prompted over 300 reader letters
- Tolerated husband's open relationship
- Raised 4 children while being main breadwinner