Margaret Atwood could also be considered in this category. While she is known for many types of writing, her works like 'Alias Grace' which delves into the story of a female convict in the 19th century is a great example of historical fiction about women. Then there's Philippa Gregory, who has written many books set in different historical periods, especially around the Tudor and Stuart times, focusing on the lives of women and has won awards for her writing.
They often have well - developed female characters. For example, in Hilary Mantel's works, the female characters are complex and their motives are deeply explored. Another characteristic is detailed historical research. Writers like Philippa Gregory do extensive research on the time periods they write about, whether it's the clothing, the social hierarchies or the political situations of that era.
The phrase "suddenly appear" was a phrase that often appeared in Jin Yong's novels. It meant that a person or thing suddenly rose up without any warning and shocked the audience. In Jin Yong's novels, there were many characters who had the experience of becoming famous, such as Guo Jing, Huang Rong, Ling Huchong, Ren Yingying, and so on.
When the idiom "born out of nowhere" appears in a novel, it usually means that the protagonist has achieved great success in a short period of time, has extraordinary ability and charm, and has a profound influence on the whole story. This idiom is also often used to describe a breakthrough in science, technology, or other fields. It means that there has been a revolutionary change and breakthrough in a certain field.
There were many literary works that won awards in 2016. The following are some of them:
One Hundred Years of Solitude (Garcia Marquez)
2. The Three-Body Problem (Liu Cixin)
3. Ordinary World (Lu Yao)
4 "Alive"(Yu Hua)
5 "White Night Journey"(Keigo Higashino)
6 The Little Prince (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry)
7 "Relieve the Worries"(Keigo Higashino)
8 "Malice"(Keigo Higashino)
9. Disillusionment, the sequel to One Hundred Years of Solitude (Garcia Marquez)
10 The Kite Runner (Kared Husseini)
These are some of the works that won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature, as well as some other outstanding literary works that also won the award.
The shortest novel that won the award in 2014 was " The Three-Body Problem " by Liu Cixin. The novel was less than 200 words long, describing the confrontation and struggle between the Earth civilization and the Three-Body Civilization. The plot was compact and the thoughts were profound. It was hailed as one of the representative works of Chinese science fiction.
The Hugo Award was one of the most important awards in the French literary and theatre world, awarded by the French government. Its full name was "the highest award in French literature and art-the Paris City Council Prize in Literature and Art", known as the "Nobel Prize" in French literature and art.
The Hugo Awards included literary and dramatic works from France and overseas. The awards were divided into two categories: literature and drama. Its selection criteria were very strict. Not only must one have outstanding literary or artistic achievements, but one must also reflect human emotions, thoughts, and values.
Since 1958, the Hugo Award has been awarded more than 60 awards, including hundreds of literary works and hundreds of plays. Its award-winning works covered a variety of literary and artistic forms, including novels, plays, poems, essays, and translation.
Some of the famous Hugo Award-winning works include:
- Fictions: "Miserables","Notre-Dame de Paris","Jane Eyre","La Traviata", etc.
- Dramas: Teahouse, Madame Bovary, Thunderstorm, etc.
- Poetry: Liberation, Night Intoxicated by the Spring Breeze, etc.
- Prose: The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, etc.
The works of the Hugo Award covered French and global literature and art works with high literary and artistic value. It was also an important platform for French literature and cultural exchanges.
Many of the historical fiction award-winning works can be referred to the following more famous historical fiction award-winning works:
1 One Hundred Years of Solitude (Garcia Márquez): The story of seven generations of the Buendía family is considered one of the masterpieces of Latino literature.
War and Peace (Leo Tolstoy): tells the story of the Russian war from 1812 to 1822 with Russian history as the background.
Dream of the Red Chamber (Cao Xueqin): One of the representative works of Chinese classical novels. It tells the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others, reflecting the style of feudal society.
4 Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Luo Guanzhong): It tells the story of various political struggles and military conflicts during the Three Kingdoms period.
5 Water Margins (Shi Naian): The story of 108 heroes in the late Song Dynasty reflects the fighting spirit of the people against the ruling class.
These are some of the famous historical fiction award-winning works, all of which are worth reading.
The International Hans Christian Andersen Award was one of the highest awards in the field of children's literature. It was awarded by the International Children's Books Federation (BBBF). The award recognizes those who have made outstanding contributions to the field of children's reading.
In addition to winning the International Andersen Award, there are many famous children's literature such as:
1 John Lewis Calvino
2. Jennifer Edward Redcloud
3. Richard Steven Hoffman
Matthew McConaughey starred in The King's Speech, which was adapted from the famous fairy tale The Little Mermaid and the Ocean.
These were loved by children's readers.