Макс Фатчен
Макс Фатчен ум | |
|---|---|
| Рожденный | 3 августа 1920 г. Аделаида , Южная Австралия , Австралия |
| Умер | 14 октября 2012 (в возрасте 92 лет) Gawler, Южная Австралия , Австралия |
| Занятие | Автор |
| Национальность | Австралийский |
| Примечательные награды | Премия Уокли (1996) |
| Супруг |
Жан Волерс |
Максвелл Эдгар Фатчен , AM (3 августа 1920 - 14 октября 2012 года) был австралийским детским писателем и журналистом .
Ранний период жизни
[ редактировать ]Фатчен родился в частной больнице "Нарма", Южная Терраса, Аделаида , единственный сын [ 1 ] Сесил Уильям Фатчен и Изабель Харриет Фатчен, урожденная Риджуэй, [ 2 ] «Гароуэн», Угол -Вейл . [ 3 ]
Он провел свое детство на ферме Аделаиды на равнинах в Энгл -Вейл. Он научился водить команду лошадей Клайдсдейл и занимал частью учебы в средней школе дома, разведясь по своей лошади и багги раз в неделю в среднюю школу Гаулера , чтобы исправить его документы. [ Цитация необходима ]
Карьера
[ редактировать ]Он вошел в журналистику в качестве копию мальчика и после пяти лет в австралийской армии [ 4 ] и Королевские австралийские ВВС [ 5 ] Во время Второй мировой войны он стал журналистом с новостями , а затем и рекламодателем . Он освещал много основных историй в Австралии и за рубежом. [ Цитация необходима ]
Four decades of writing for children, especially those of primary school age, began in 1966 with The River Kings. His children's poems, such as "Just fancy that", remain popular. He wrote 20 books; his novels appear in seven countries, and his poetry appears throughout the English-speaking world.[citation needed]
The River Kings and Conquest of the River were the basis for a TV mini-series, The River Kings, in 1991.[6]
Later life
[edit]He died on 14 October 2012 in his sleep.[7]
Honours and legacy
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- Three of his books received commendations in the Children's Book of the Year Award.
- Member of the Order of Australia in 1980.[8]
- Advance Australia Award for literature in 1991.
- Walkley Award for journalism in 1996.[9][10]
- Primary English Teaching Associations Award for children's poetry in 1996.
- "SA Great" Award for Literature in 1999.
- Centenary of Federation Medal in 2003 for service to the community in journalism, poetry, and writing for children.
- Inaugural Life Member of the SA Writers Centre in 2004 for long years of support, encouragement, and ambassadorship for the Centre.[citation needed]
- Max Fatchen Drive in Angle Vale and the Max Fatchen Expressway ( also known as the Northern Expressway ) are named after him.
- The Max Fatchen Fellowship was named to celebrate his achievements and commitment to children’s literature and the local writing community. It is open to South Australian writers for young people.[11]
Bibliography
[edit]- By Max Fatchen
- The River Kings (1966) novel set on River Murray paddle steamer in early 20th century ISBN 9781862546639
- Flodens Konger (1966) The River Kings translated into Danish ISBN 8700256617
- Conquest of the River, illustrated by Clyde Pearson, published Methuen & Co. (1970) ISBN 0416144802
- Note: This and The River Kings above were the basis of the 1991 television series The River Kings
- The Spirit Wind, illustrated by Trevor Stubley, published Methuen (1973) novel set in outback South Australia ISBN 0416769403 Also available in braille edition
- Time Wave, illustrated by Edward Mortelmans (1978) novel for children ISBN 0416584209
- Songs for My Dog and Other People, illustrated by Michael Atchison Penguin Books (1980) ISBN 0722656459
- Closer to the Stars; publisher Methuen (1981), republished Puffin Books (1983) novel set in wartime 1941 ISBN 0140316248
- Wry Rhymes for Troublesome Times (1983) 2nd ed. Puffin Books (1985) ISBN 0140315187
- Chase through the night; illustrated by Graham Humphreys, publisher Methuen (1983) novel set in outback Queensland ISBN 0416872204
- Forever Fatchen, Advertiser Newspapers Ltd. (1983) ISBN 0959257217
- A Paddock of Poems Penguin Books Australia (1987) ISBN 0140324763
- Had Yer Jabs? Methuen Australia (1987) collection of short stories for children ISBN 0454012535
- A Pocketful of Rhymes, Penguin Books Australia (1989) ISBN 0140341390
- A Country Christmas illustrated by Timothy Ide (1990) ISBN 1862910383
- The Country Mail is Coming (1990) poems reminiscing about growing up in country South Australia ISBN 0316274933
- Peculiar Rhymes and Lunatic Lines ed. Naia Bray-Moffatt, illustrated by Lesley Bisseker, publisher Orchard Books (1995) ISBN 1852138858
- Mostly Max, illustrated by Michael Atchison, Wakefield Press (1995) selected from 50 years of Fatchen's columns in The Advertiser ISBN 1862543569
- Australia at the Beach illustrated Tom Jellett (1999)
- Songs for My Dog and Other Wry Rhymes illustrated by Michael Atchison, Wakefield Press (1999) ISBN 9781862544789
- Note: This may be a revised edition of Songs for My Dog and Other People (1980) above
- The Very Long Nose of Jonathan Jones, illustrated by Craig Smith, ABC Books (2000) humorous story told in verse ISBN 0733309399
- Terrible Troy, illustrated by Stephen Axelsen, ABC Books (2000) humorous stories told in verse ISBN 0733307744
- Poetry All Sorts: The Max Fatchen Reciter, illustrated by Christina Booth, Triple-D Books (2003) ISBN 0957868170
- Meet the Monsters, illustrated by Cheryll Johns, Omnibus Books (2004) rhyming picture book ISBN 1862915288
- As co-author or contributor
- Soundings: Poetry and Poetics proceedings of the Third Biennial National Conference on Poetry, Adelaide, 7–9 November 1997 / edited by Lyn Jacobs and Jeri Kroll, publisher Wakefield Press (1998) ISBN 1862544727
- Tea for Three with Colin Thiele, illustrated by Craig Smith, published Harcourt Education (1993) ISBN 1863912436
- Are You in There? with Rosaleen Stewart, illustrated by Mitch Vane (2004) ISBN 0123604281
- Tadpoles in the Torrens: Poems for Young Readers (2013) ed. Jude Aquilina; poems by Christobel Mattingley, Janeen Brian, Max Fatchen, Peter Combe, and Sean Williams ISBN 9781743052464
- Biography
Andrew Male Other Times Wakefield Press, Adelaide (1997) includes selections from Max's writings, many not previously republished ISBN 9781862543836[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Engagement". The News (Adelaide). Vol. 38, no. 5, 761. South Australia. 13 January 1942. p. 5. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Advertiser (Adelaide). Vol. LXII, no. 19, 063. South Australia. 18 November 1919. p. 6. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Express and Telegraph. Vol. LVII, no. 17, 108. South Australia. 13 August 1920. p. 3. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Fatchen, Maxwell Edgar – Australian Army". World War Two Nominal Roll – Army. Commonwealth of Australia. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- ^ "Fatchen, Maxwell Edgar – Royal Australian Air Force". World War Two Nominal Roll – RAAF. Commonwealth of Australia. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- ^ Albert Moran (1993). Moran's Guide to Australian TV Series. ISBN 0642184623.
- ^ News.com[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Fatchen, Maxwell Edgar". It's An Honour. Commonwealth of Australia. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- ^ Голоса и разбирательства Палаты собрания, среда, 4 декабря 1996 г. [permanent dead link]
- ^ «Макс Фаттчен» . Школьный журнал . Департамент образования штата Новый Южный Уэльс. Архивировано из оригинала 19 мая 2018 года . Получено 19 мая 2018 года .
- ^ «Награда Adelaide Festival Awards за литературу: рекомендации 2020 года» (PDF) .
- ^ Мужчина, Эндрю (1997). В других случаях: жизнь и работа Макса Фаттчеена . Кент Таун, С. Ост.: Уэйкфилд Пресс. ISBN 1862543836 Полем OCLC 38537334 .
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- 2012 Смерть
- 1920 Рождения
- Австралийские детские писатели
- Члены Ордена Австралии
- Победители премии Уокли
- Королевские работники ВВС Австралии во Второй мировой войне
- Королевские офицеры ВВС Австралии
- Солдаты австралийской армии
- Писатели из Аделаиды
- Австралийские поэты 20-го века
- Австралийские мужские поэты
- Люди из Gawler, Южная Австралия
- Австралийские писатели 20-го века
- Персонал австралийской армии Второй мировой войны