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第1回（1973年） award
Yamamuro Shizuka
やまむろ しずか
Yamamuro Shizuka
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1906-12-15 （Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture, Japan）
- 死没
- 2000-03-23 93歳
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
- 居住地歴
- Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture, Japan (birthplace) → Iwamurada (now Saku City), Nagano Prefecture, Japan (raised) → Tokyo (worked at Iwanami Shoten and in publishing) → Saku City, Nagano Prefecture (later residence)
経歴
- 職業
- poet, literary critic, translator, editor, university lecturer
- 活動期間
- 1927年〜2000年
- 所属
- Iwanami Shoten, Japan Women's University (lecturer / professor), Bunka Gakuin (lecturer), Magazine 'Kindai Bungaku' (founder / editorial), Saku Cultural Council (chair and related roles)
- 所属団体
- Proletarian Science Research Institute
- 影響を受けた人物
- Abe Jirō, Honda Shūgo, Haniya Yutaka, Jens Peter Jacobsen, Novalis
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyo University (night division) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Nihon University (night division) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Tohoku Imperial University (now Tohoku University) | Faculty of Law and Letters (Department of Aesthetics) | Aesthetics | 卒業（繰り上げ） | 1939-1941 | Japan |
Toyo University (night division)
国:
Japan
Nihon University (night division)
国:
Japan
Tohoku Imperial University (now Tohoku University)
Faculty of Law and Letters (Department of Aesthetics)
/ Aesthetics
学位:
卒業（繰り上げ）
期間:
1939-1941
卒業年:
1941
国:
Japan
Entered to study under Abe Jirō and completed an accelerated graduation
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Hirabayashi Taiko Literary Award | 'Collected Works of Yamamuro Shizuka' (publication-related) | — | Hirabayashi Taiko Literary Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 1975 | Mainichi Publishing Culture Award | 'Andersen: A Life' | — | Mainichi Newspapers (Mainichi Publishing Culture Award) | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Kanagawa Cultural Award | — | — | Kanagawa Cultural Award Committee | 受賞 |
Hirabayashi Taiko Literary Award
1973
対象作品:
'Collected Works of Yamamuro Shizuka' (publication-related)
主催:
Hirabayashi Taiko Literary Award Committee
結果:
受賞
Mainichi Publishing Culture Award
1975
対象作品:
'Andersen: A Life'
主催:
Mainichi Newspapers (Mainichi Publishing Culture Award)
結果:
受賞
Kanagawa Cultural Award
1992
主催:
Kanagawa Cultural Award Committee
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
The Position of Contemporary Literature
1939年 literary criticismA 1939 collection of essays on the state and stance of contemporary literature before the war.
literary criticismessayspolitical and social context
Outside of Time
1967年 poetryA 1967 poetry collection exploring themes of time and existence.
timeexistencememory
Andersen: A Life
1975年 biography / literary studyA study and biography of Hans Christian Andersen. Published in 1975; recipient of the Mainichi Publishing Culture Award.
biographychildren's literature studiestranslation and reception
Norse Mythology
1982年 mythology / folkloreAn introduction to Norse mythology, sagas and eddas for Japanese readers; a pioneering work in introducing Icelandic classics to Japan.
Norse mythologyfolktalescultural history
Moomins: Comrades of Moominvalley (translation)
1968年 children's literature (translation)One of Yamamuro's Japanese translations of Tove Jansson's Moomin books; he played a key role in introducing the Moomins to Japanese readers.
children's literaturetranslationNordic culture
全著作
- The Position of Contemporary Literature
- World Literature (later retitled 'A Short History of World Literature')
- The Garden of World Literature
- Schweitzer
- Andersen
- At the Boundary of Literature and Ethics
- Late Fragments
- The World of Nordic Literature
- Biography: Mori Ōgai
- Bible Stories
- Outside of Time
- Record of the Ice Island
- For What
- Collected Works of Yamamuro Shizuka (6 vols.)
- From a Plant-like Life
- Andersen: A Life
- Notes of Late Autumn
- On the Rattan Chair: Poems and Recollections
- The Gods and Fairies of the North
- Cinderella Tales of the World
- Notes on Nordic Literature
- Tales of Viking Kings
- Diversions of Old Age
- Yamamuro Shizuka Selected Works (10 vols.)
作家による翻訳
- Niels Lyhne (Jens Peter Jacobsen)
- The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (Selma Lagerlöf)
- Complete Fairy Tales of Andersen (Hans Christian Andersen)
- Moominvalley Companions (Tove Jansson, trans.)
- Selections of Norse Mythology (various)
作風・主題
- 文体
- concise, contemplative prosein translations of children's literature, emphasizes preserving the tone and spirit of the originalexpository and scholarly style with annotation
- 頻出モチーフ
- Nordic region, mythology, sagasnature and local landscapessolitude and reminiscenceexploration of fairy tales and folktales
健康
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cataract晩年（進行）Progressive cataract in later life led to decreased vision; in later years his wife assisted with proofreading.
評価・遺産
A pioneering translator and scholar who introduced Nordic literature and Norse mythology to Japan; known for translations of children's literature and literary criticism. He also served as an educator at institutions such as Japan Women's University and contributed to regional cultural activities.
記念館・博物館
- Yamamuro Collection (Saku City Central Library) Saku City, Nagano Prefecture (inside Saku City Central Library)
関連学会
- Saku Cultural Council
資料所蔵先
- Yamamuro Collection (Saku City Central Library)
大衆文化への影響
- Monument erected in Hanazura Park, Saku City
豆知識
- In 1982 a fire at his home destroyed about 5,000 volumes and some 2,000 manuscript pages.
- Former students from his early teaching years reportedly nicknamed him 'Konnyaku-sensei' (Konnyaku Teacher).
- He belonged to the Proletarian Science Research Institute and was arrested and detained in 1933.
- While known for translations of Nordic children's literature such as the Moomins and Andersen, he also published many studies on Mori Ōgai, Shimazaki Tōson and Kenji Miyazawa.