⚰️ March 26, 2011 — Passed away Diana Wynne Jones
Britain’s leading fantasy novelistDiana Wayne JonesShe died in 1934–2011. She is known as the “Queen of Fantasy Literature,” and her works are characterized by extremely complex logic, sharp humor, and subversion of traditional magic settings.
- Important works and influence:
- Howl’s Moving Castle（Howl’s Moving Castle(1986): This is her most well-known work, later adapted into a classic animated film of the same name by Hayao Miyazaki. The vain, cowardly yet charismatic wizard Howl in the book broke the stereotype of great wizards in literary history.
- ““Quistmansi” series(like“magic life》/ Charmed Life): It explores the infinite possibilities of parallel worlds and won the Guardian Children’s Fiction Award.
- status: She had a profound influence on later fantasy writers. Neil Gaiman once called her “the greatest fantasy writer of our time,” and J.K. Rowling is often compared to her.
| Diana Wayne Jones | Passed Away Diana Wynne Jones (Wikipedia) |
⚰️ March 26, 1969 — Died: René Guillot
French writer and explorerRené GuillochHe died in 1900–1969. His many years of living in French Africa imbued his works with a strong sense of primeval jungle.
- Highest Honor:
- Hans Christian Andersen Award (HCAA): At 1964 AwardedWriters’ Award.
- Representative works and style:
- Representative works: 《Sagarbar elephant herd-The Elephants of Sargabal), 《Little Lion Xijia-Sirga the Lioness), The Master of the Elephant, and White Horse Brown.
- style: Guillot’s works are filled with the mysterious bond between animals and humans. The African jungles he depicts are not killing fields, but a world brimming with honor, covenants, and spiritual power. He is considered one of the most adept writers at portraying the laws of the wilderness since Kipling.
| Passed Away | René Guillot | René Guillot (Wikipedia) |
🎂 Born March 26, 1932: Marian Murawski
Polish painter and illustratorMarian MurawskiBorn (1932–2022).
- Highest Honor:
- BIB Grand Prix: With thePolish fairy tales-Księga bajek polskich) won Grand Prix at the 1989 Bratislava International Biennial of Illustrations (BIB).
- Artistic features:
- He is a representative figure of the “Polish School of Illustration,” whose style is characterized by strong surrealism and the rustic charm of Polish folk art. He is adept at using rich and slightly melancholic colors to imbue ancient folk tales with a timeless and mysterious beauty.
| Birth | Marian Muravsky | Marian Murawski (Wikipedia) |
🎂 Born March 26, 1929: Edward Sorel
American illustrator and political cartoonistEdward Sorelborn.
- Important works and achievements:
- Ducks in a Cannon Barrel（The Duck in the Gun: Written by Joy Cowley, illustrated by Sorel.
- feature: This is an extremely clever anti-war fairy tale. It tells the story of a general who discovers a duck nesting inside a cannon barrel before firing, and in order to protect lives, the war is forced into a series of absurd delays. Sorel’s satirical and lively illustrations perfectly balance the story’s seriousness and humor, and it has been included in “1001 Children’s Books”.
| Birth | Edward Sorel | Edward Sorel (Wikipedia) |
🗓️ Other Important Person Briefings
| event | figure | Details/Awards | Main Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| born | William Hay (Wilhelm Hey) | Otto Spector was a German pastor and poet. His 1833 work, “Fifty Fables for Children,” illustrated by Otto Spector, was one of the most popular books in 19th-century Germany and is included in “1001 Children’s Books.” | Wilhelm Hey (Wikipedia) |
| born | TA Baron (TA Barron) | American author. His representative work is *Merlin: The Lost Years*.The Lost Years of Merlin), and wrote a wonderful prequel story for this legendary mage. | TA Barron (Wikipedia) |
| born | Carlos Pelise López (Carlos Pellicer López) | Mexican painter. Known for “Julita and Her Paint Box” (Julieta y su caja de colores)get 1985 BIB Badge AwardThis is a classic Mexican picture book that celebrates color and imagination. | Carlos Pellicer López (Wikipedia) |
