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Terry Pratchett

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Terry Pratchett

別名: Sir Terence David John Pratchett / Terence Pratchett
ペンネーム: Patrick Kearns（Pseudonym used for some regional newspaper pieces and early short fiction）, Uncle Jim（Name used for children's stories and contributions to school/children's pages）

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性別
男性
生誕
1948-04-28 （Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England）
死没
2015-03-12 （Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, England） 66歳
国籍
British
言語
English
宗教
Church of England (raised)
居住地歴
Beaconsfield (birthplace) → Rowberrow, Somerset → Broad Chalke, Wiltshire

経歴

職業
novelist, humorist, satirist, screenwriter
活動期間
1962年〜2015年
影響を受けた人物
P. G. Wodehouse, H. G. Wells, Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, Kenneth Grahame (The Wind in the Willows)
影響を与えた人物
Many contemporary fantasy and YA authors, His daughter Rhianna Pratchett (influenced by and continued aspects of his work)

学歴

High Wycombe Technical High School
A-levels in English, Art and History
期間: 1958–1965
卒業年: 1965
国: England
Published short stories in the school magazine; credited much of his education to the public library rather than formal higher education.

受賞歴

Knight Bachelor
2009
主催: UK Honours (New Year Honours)
結果: 受勲
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
1998
主催: UK Honours
結果: 受勲
Carnegie Medal
2001
対象作品: The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents
部門: 児童文学
主催: CILIP (British librarians)
結果: 受賞
World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement
2010
主催: World Fantasy Convention
結果: 受賞
Margaret A. Edwards Award
2011
対象作品: Multiple Discworld novels (YA)
部門: 功労賞（YA文学への貢献）
主催: American Library Association (ALA)
結果: 受賞

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

The Carpet People

1971年 Children's literature / Fantasy 192ページ

An early children's fantasy about tiny people living in a carpet; later substantially revised and reissued.

adventurecommunityimagination
翻訳
  • The Carpet People

The Colour of Magic

1983年 Comic fantasy 192ページ

The first Discworld novel, introducing the flat world and combining parody with satirical fantasy adventure.

parodypower and chaosadventure
翻訳
  • Discworld: The Colour of Magic

The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents

2001年 Children's literature / Fantasy 240ページ

A Discworld novel aimed at younger readers about clever rats and Maurice, a cat who runs a scam as 'professional' pest controllers.

morality and deceptioncommunitywit
映像化・舞台化
  • [Animated film] The Amazing Maurice / Toby Genkel & Florian Westermann (2022)
翻訳
  • The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents

The Wee Free Men

2003年 Young adult / Fantasy 288ページ

The first book in the Tiffany Aching series, a YA fantasy blending humor and bravery with a young heroine.

coming of ageresponsibilitytradition vs change
翻訳
  • The Wee Free Men

The Shepherd's Crown

2015年 Fantasy 336ページ

The final Discworld novel, published posthumously, centering on Tiffany Aching and closing elements of the series.

loss and legacygrowthwitchcraft
翻訳
  • The Shepherd's Crown

Good Omens (with Neil Gaiman)

1990年 Apocalyptic comedy / Fantasy 288ページ

A humorous novel about an angel and a demon dealing with the apocalypse, co-written with Neil Gaiman; later adapted for television.

religion and moralityfate and choicehumor
映像化・舞台化
  • [TV series] Good Omens / Douglas Mackinnon (2019)
翻訳
  • Good Omens

全著作

  • The Carpet People (1971)
  • The Colour of Magic (1983)
  • The Amazing Maurice (2001)
  • The Wee Free Men (2003)
  • Good Omens (1990)
  • The Shepherd's Crown (2015)

翻案

  • Good Omens (TV series, 2019)
  • The Amazing Maurice (animated film, 2022)
  • Terry Pratchett: Living With Alzheimer's (BBC documentary, 2009)

作品の翻訳

  • Discworld (various volumes)
  • Good Omens

作風・主題

文体
humorous and satirical toneclear, accessible prosedistinctive use of dialogue conventions (e.g., Death's utterances)
頻出モチーフ
Death as a character and personificationsatire of bureaucracy and institutionstension between technological innovation and tradition

健康

  • Posterior cortical atrophy (a form of early-onset Alzheimer's disease)
    2007–2015
    Affected his ability to write in later years; he dictated to his assistant and used speech-recognition. He donated to and advocated for Alzheimer's research.

評価・遺産

Best known for the Discworld series, he achieved worldwide popularity and influenced children's and YA literature. His legacy includes numerous honours, translations, academic study, fan conventions, and endowments and scholarships.

関連学会

  • Humanists UK (Distinguished Supporter)

資料所蔵先

  • Terry Pratchett Archive at Senate House Library, University of London

大衆文化への影響

  • The 'X-Clacks-Overhead: GNU Terry Pratchett' HTTP header tribute circulated widely online
  • Tributes in video games, street art, stamps and commemorative plaques

引用

  • Fantasy isn't just about wizards and silly wands. It's about seeing the world from new directions.
    出典: Acceptance speech for the Carnegie Medal (2002年)

豆知識

  • Knighted in 2009 and famously forged his own sword after receiving the honour.
  • Asteroid 127005 Pratchett named in his honour.
  • Diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's in 2007 and made a substantial donation to Alzheimer's research.