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Marina Warner

Writer and mythographer · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Born 1946 · age 80

Dame Marina Sarah Warner is an English historian, mythographer, art critic, novelist and short story writer. She is known for her many non-fiction books relating to feminism and myth. She has written for many publications, including The London Review of Books, the New Statesman, Sunday Times, and Vogue.

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2022Companion of HonourAward2017British Academy MedalAward2015Holberg International Memorial PrizeAward2014Dame Commander of the Order of the British EmpireAward2013Truman Capote Award for Literary CriticismAward2012National Book Critics Circle Award in CriticismAward2008Commander of the Order of the British EmpireAward2004Martin Warnke MedalAward2000Chevalier des Arts et des LettresAward1984Fellow of the Royal Society of LiteratureAward1946Born9 November 1946

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Companion of Honour2022
British Academy Medal2017
Holberg International Memorial Prize2015
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire2014
Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism2013
National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism2012
Commander of the Order of the British Empire2008
Martin Warnke Medal2004
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres2000
Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature1984
Fellow of the British Academy

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She has been a visiting professor, given lectures and taught on the faculties of many universities.

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United Kingdom
Category
Writers
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Living
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Born 1946 · age 80

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