Results for English translation of Changó, el gran putas : Manuel Zapata Olivella: Correspondences

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20 records found where subject: English translation of Changó, el gran putas. showing records 1 - 15.

Full Record	Document Type	Document Date	Title	Language	Brief Description	PDF
	Letter	[January 1997]	letter to Tittler	Spanish	Zapata Olivella writes to Tittler to inform him that he has written to Colombian Ambassador Pablo Obregón at UNESCO about potentially publishing the English version of "Changó, el gran putas" through the UNESCO press. He also mentions his forthcoming book "La rebelión de los Genes en el Mestizo Americano" (1997).
	Letter	January 22, 1997	letter to Ainza	Spanish	Zapata Olivella writes to Fondo de Publicaciones UNESCO Director Fernando Ainza to seek his support for the publication of an English translation of "Changó, el gran putas."
	Letter	March 06, 1997	letter to Piedra	Spanish	Zapata Olivella writes to José Piedra to thank him for writing the preface to Tittler's translation of "Changó, el gran putas ." (Note: this is not the preface that was ultimately included in the English version of the novel published by Texas Tech University Press in 2010).
	Letter	September 13, 1993	letter to Tittler	Spanish	Zapata Olivella writes to Tittler about his work translating "Changó, el gran putas" into English and to remind him that "Callaloo" has offered to publish the translation as soon as it is ready. He also promises to send Tittler a copy of "Hemingway, el cazador de la muerte."
	Letter	September 11, 1995	letter from Tittler	Spanish	Tittler writes to Zapata Olivella to inform him that Indiana University Press has decided against publishing an English translation of "Changó, el gran putas." He also notes that "Review: Latin American Literature and Arts" is interested in publishing an excerpt of the novel. Tittler wonders whether the complex use of verb tenses is off-putting to editors and debates whether he was correct to insist upon keeping them in place to maintain the integrity of his translation.
	Letter	March 11, 1996	letter to Tittler	Spanish	In a letter to Manuel Zapata Olivella, Jonathan Tittler writes about Review: Latin American Literature and Arts' positive response to the possibility of publishing "Changó, el gran putas" (1983). He also writes about possible interest from Africa World Press.
	Letter	March 27, 1996	letter from Tittler	Spanish	In a letter to Zapata Olivlla, Jonathan Tittler confirms to Zapata Olivella that Review: Latin American Literature and Arts has agreed to publish an excerpt of his English translation of "Changó, el gran putas." Unfortunately, he also writes to inform Zapata Olivella that Africa World Press has decided against publishing the novel in English.
	Letter	April 15, 1996	letter from Tittler	Spanish	Jonathan Tittler writes to Zapata Olivella to remind him that Africa World Press has already rejected the offer to publish "Changó, el gran putas" in English. He hopes that his forthcoming excerpt in "Review: Latin American Literature and Arts " will garner some interest in the novel, but he notes that it has been a hard sell to both boutique and large publishing houses. He reminds Zapata Olivella that the novel is quite long and will be very costly to publish.
	Letter	January 26, 1993	letter from Tittler	Spanish	Tittler writes to Zapata Olivella about the lack of interest from publishing houses to support an English translation of "Changó, el gran putas" (1983). Tittler notes that he has translated about 75 pages of the novel, and that their plan to enlist Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s help to garner support has not been fruitful. Tittler also inquires about Zapata Olivella's new novel, "Hemingway, el cazador de la muerte" (1993).
	Letter	May 24, 1993	letter from Tittler	Spanish	Jonathan Tittler writes to Zapata Olivella for clarification of terms from part 2 of "Changó, el gran putas" (19830). Specifically, he is working to translate pages 104-172 and seeks Zapata Olivella's advice. Tittler also laments that they have yet to find a publisher and plans to apply for a National Endowment for the Humanities grant for the upcoming year.
	Letter	March 18, 1994	letter from Tittler	Spanish	Jontahan Tittler writes to Zapata Olivella to thank him for the inscribed copy of his latest novel, "Hemingway, el cazador de la muerte" (1993) as well as to update him on his progress translating "Changó, el gran putas" (1983). Tittler has a working draft of 325 pages. He also mentions that he has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma and is undergoing chemotherapy.
	Letter	September 30, 1994	letter from Tittler	Spanish	Jonathan Tittler writes to Zapata Olivella about his progress translating "Changó, el gran putas" (1983) and for clarification of terms found on pages 373-448. Tittler also discusses the possibility of enlisting Marvin A. Lewis, the editor of the "Afro-Hispanic Review," to help publish an English translation of "Changó, el gran putas." Tittler also notes that his bone marrow transplant has been successful and that his health continues to improve.
	Letter	January 04, 1995	letter from Tittler	Spanish	Jonathan Tittler writes to inform Zapata Olivella that he has finished translating "Changó, el gran putas" (1983). He proposes the title "Changó, the Baddest Dude" and also suggests that his colleague José Piedras write the introduction.
	Letter	February 07, 1995	letter from Tittler	Spanish	Jonathan Tittler writes to Zapata Olivella about their upcoming trip to Pittsburgh as well as to suggest various options for publishing the English translation of "Changó, el gran putas" (1983). Tittler notes that Yvette Miller has expressed interest, and also suggests that they try to get financial support from COLCULTURA or other Colombian agencies.
	Letter	May 12, 1995	letter from Tittler	Spanish	Jonathan Tittler writes to Zapata Olivella that he will be unable to attend the upcoming North American Association of Colombianists's meeting in Colombia due to health concerns. He notes that he has sent the manuscript of his English translation of "Changó, el gran putas" (1983) to Duke University Press, along with an introduction by José Piedras, and that he has made inquiries at Indiana University Press.

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