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Yukio Taniguchi

たにぐち ゆきお

Taniguchi Yukio

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1929-07-09 （Japan）
死没
2021-04-03 （Sanda, Hyōgo, Japan） 91歳
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese

経歴

職業
literary scholar, folklorist, translator, university professor, researcher
活動期間
1973年〜
所属
Akita University (Assistant, Faculty of Education), Kobe University (Assistant/Lecturer/Associate Professor), Hiroshima University (Associate Professor/Professor, Emeritus Professor), Osaka Gakuin University (Professor, International Studies)
所属団体
Japan Association for German Studies, Japan Goethe Society (until 1986), Hiroshima Japan-Germany Association (since 1964), Hiroshima German Literature Society (1980-1986), Japan Icelandic Studies Association (1981-1986)
影響を受けた人物
Snorri Sturluson

学歴

University of Tokyo
Faculty of Letters / German literature
学位: 学士
期間: 〜1953
卒業年: 1953
国: Japan

受賞歴

German Language and Literature Promotion Association Encouragement Award
1963
主催: German Language and Literature Promotion Association
結果: 受賞
Japan Translation Culture Award
1973
対象作品: Edda — Ancient Norse Songs (translation)
主催: Japan Association of Translators
結果: 受賞
Fujimura Memorial Rekitei Prize
1980
対象作品: Translations of Icelandic sagas, etc.
主催: Fujimura Memorial Rekitei Prize Committee
結果: 受賞
Order of the Falcon (Iceland)
1990
主催: Government of Iceland
結果: 受章
Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Rays
2012
主催: Government of Japan (Cabinet Office)
結果: 受章

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Edda — Ancient Norse Songs

1973年 translation (classical/poetry)

A Japanese translation of the Norse Edda poems, with scholarly notes and commentary, intended as both translation and an introduction.

Norse mythologyclassical translationfolklore

Icelandic Sagas (translation)

1979年 translation (medieval saga)

A major translation and presentation of the Icelandic sagas into Japanese, conveying the blend of history and legend.

sagasNorthern European historyepic literature

Edda and the Sagas — A Guide to Norse Classics

1976年 scholarly guide

An accessible scholarly guide to Norse classics (Edda and sagas), explaining contexts and key points for readers.

introductory guidecultural historymythology commentary

全著作

  • Edda — Ancient Norse Songs (translation)
  • Edda and the Sagas — A Guide to Norse Classics
  • Icelandic Sagas (translation)
  • Germanic Folklore
  • Illustrated Concise Dictionary of German Folklore (co‑authored)
  • Grimm Alive in the Modern World (co‑authored)

作品の翻訳

  • Heimskringla — Histories of the Norse Kings (Snorri Sturluson, translation)
  • Hávamál — Wisdom of the Vikings (Japanese translation)

作風・主題

文体
scholarly yet clear Japanese translationsannotative, explanatory prose
頻出モチーフ
Norse mythologyfolk rituals and traditionrunes and ancient history

評価・遺産

Through Japanese translations and commentaries on Norse classics, he contributed significantly to the dissemination of Norse mythology and saga studies. His interdisciplinary achievements in teaching and translation were recognized with honors domestically and abroad.

関連学会

  • Japan Association for German Studies
  • Japan Goethe Society
  • Hiroshima Japan-Germany Association
  • Hiroshima German Literature Society
  • Japan Icelandic Studies Association

豆知識

  • Won the Japan Translation Culture Award in 1973 for his translation of the Edda.
  • Received the Order of the Falcon from the Government of Iceland in 1990.
  • Awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure (Gold and Silver Rays) in 2012.
  • Professor Emeritus of Hiroshima University.