Premio Bancarella
1回登壇
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第56回（2008年） Winner
Valerio Massimo Manfredi
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Valerio Massimo Manfredi
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1943-03-08 （Piumazzo di Castelfranco Emilia, Castelfranco Emilia, Province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy）
- 国籍
- Italian
- 言語
- Italian, Spanish, English
- 居住地歴
- Bologna (education) → Milan (work) → Rome (residence and writing base)
経歴
- 職業
- Writer, Essayist, Historian, Archaeologist, Journalist, Screenwriter, Visiting professor, TV presenter
- 活動期間
- 1980年〜
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bologna | — | Classical Arts / Classics | — | — | Italy |
| Catholic University of Milan (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore) | — | Archaeology (topography of the Ancient World) | — | — | Italy |
University of Bologna
Classical Arts / Classics
国:
Italy
Degree in Classical Arts
Catholic University of Milan (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore)
Archaeology (topography of the Ancient World)
国:
Italy
Specialised in topography of the Ancient World; taught and researched
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Premio Chiara | — | — | Premio Chiara organizers | 受賞 |
Premio Chiara
2017
主催:
Premio Chiara organizers
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Child of a Dream (Alexander Trilogy, book 1)
1998年 Historical fictionThe first volume of a trilogy on Alexander the Great, blending historical research and fiction to narrate his youth and rise to power.
Ancient historyHeroic sagaPower and destiny
翻訳
- Child of a Dream
The Last Legion
2002年 Historical adventureA historical-adventure novel set around the fall of the Western Roman Empire, following a legion and a young emperor amid conspiracies and journeys.
Collapse of empireMilitary and heroismConspiracy and rescue
映像化・舞台化
- [Film] The Last Legion / Doug Lefler (2007)
翻訳
- The Last Legion
Tyrant
2003年 Historical fictionA novel focusing on ancient rulers and political conflicts, noted for character portrayals grounded in historical research.
Struggles for powerAncient politics
翻訳
- Tyrant
全著作
- Palladion (1985)
- Spartan / Lo scudo di Talos (1988)
- The Oracle (1990)
- The Alexander Trilogy (1998)
- The Last Legion (2002)
- Tyrant (2003)
- Many other novels, essays and scholarly works
翻案
- The Last Legion (film, 2007)
- Tower of the Firstborn (1998) — film based on his work
作品の翻訳
- Il figlio del sogno → English: Child of a Dream
- L'ultima legione → English: The Last Legion
作風・主題
- 文体
- Cinematic, descriptive prose grounded in historical researchA blend of scholarly insight and popular storytelling
- 頻出モチーフ
- Ancient heroes and destinyJourneys and expeditionsRise and fall of civilizations
健康
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Domestic gas leak incident (found unconscious)2021-02Hospitalized and later released after treatment; no widely reported long-term health consequences.
評価・遺産
A popular author of historical novels rooted in ancient history, widely translated and selling millions of copies (reported ~8 million). His work has been adapted for film and he has appeared on television, giving him presence in popular culture.
大衆文化への影響
- Film adaptation of The Last Legion (2007)
- Host of the Italian TV series Stargate – linea di confine
豆知識
- Reportedly sold around 8 million copies worldwide.
- Led the 'Anabasis' expeditions in the 1970s–1980s covering approx. 18,000 km and taking about 2,000 photographs.
- Active across media: novels adapted to film, screenplay writer and TV presenter.