Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 09:47:49 -0500 (EST)
From: SETH MOGLEN <sema-AT-lehigh.edu>
Subject: Re: Modernism and translation



Ida: 
Langston Hughes was a strong believer in translation -- and in the work of
translation as an important part of the effort to build ties among writers
of color (and experimental modernists) around the world.  Among others, he
translated the work of the Afro-Cuban poet Nicolas Guillen, starting in
the 20, and Mayakofsky in the 30s.  
		
I hope that's of some use, 			Seth Moglen

					

On Tue, 8 Jan 2002, Ida Klitgrd wrote:

> Dear Modernists,
> I'm looking for references to all kinds of modernist writers' and modernist 
> thinkers' attitude towards literary translation. Who actually tried 
> translating themselves - apart from Pound? And did any of them write any 
> essays, theoretical articles, etc. about literary translation? Did any of 
> them read any specifically theoretical works on translation? So far it seems 
> to me that not many modernists tried translating and I wonder why.
> I would be most grateful for all comments, ideas and refernces, but am 
> particularly interested in hearing if anyone can direct me to sources on 
> Joyce's opinions of translation.
> Thanking you in advance.
> Best,
> Ida
> 
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