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Letter |
January 09, 1992 |
letter to Captain-Hidalgo |
Spanish |
In a letter to Captain-Hidalgo, Zapata Olivella discusses his ongoing issues finding a publisher for "Hemingway, el cazador de la muerte." He also notes that Editions Miroirs will publish "Chango, el gran putas" in French and that Rei Andes has signed on for a third addition of the novel. Moreover, he discusses his work on his new novel, "Retorno a la Utopía." |
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Letter |
January 21, 1991 |
letter to Nascimento |
Spanish |
Manuel Zapata Olivella writes to Abdias do Nasccimento regarding the organization of the fourth Congreso de la Cultura Negra de las Américas. Please note: the enclosed documents mentioned in the letter are not in the collection. |
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Letter |
August 09, 1983 |
letter from Prescott |
Spanish |
Laurence Prescott writes to Zapata Olivella to confirm receipt of the copy of "Changó, el gran putas" as well as to plan Zapata Olivella's upcoming visit to the University of Kentucky in September of 1983. Prescott also mentions his own work on Candelario Obeso and the anniversary of "Pasión vagabunda" and
"Las estrellas son negras," both published in 1949. |
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MZO's draft with notes "El circumcaribe, una mirada totalizadora" |
Spanish |
Draft of Manuel Zapata Olivella's "El circumcaribe, una mirada totalizadora," with handwritten notes and revisions on the margins. |
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MZO's draft with notes "El circumcaribe, una mirada totalizadora" |
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Draft of Manuel Zapata Olivella's "El circumcaribe, una mirada totalizadora," with handwritten notes and revisions on the margins. |
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MZO's draft with notes "El circumcaribe, una mirada totalizadora" |
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Draft of Manuel Zapata Olivella's "El circumcaribe, una mirada totalizadora," with handwritten notes and revisions on the margins. |
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October 10, 1996 |
Agenda personal para difusion de mi obra literaria en Africa |
Spanish |
Manuel Zapata Olivella writes to Colombia's Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores asking for support to disseminate his work around Africa. This memo, titled "Agenda personal para difusión de mi obra literária en África," highlights his contributions to the defense of Colombia's multicultural identity, and asks for financial support to a trip to Africa, where he would look for a location to shoot a film based on his novel "Hemingway, el cazador de la muerte." Zapata Olivella also asks that the Colombian government mediate his conversation with UNESCO regarding the publication of the English version of "Changó, el gran putas." |
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October 10, 1996 |
Agenda personal para difusion de mi obra literaria en Africa |
Spanish |
Manuel Zapata Olivella writes to Colombia's Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores asking for support to disseminate his work around Africa. This memo, titled "Agenda personal para difusión de mi obra literária en África," highlights his contributions to the defense of Colombia's multicultural identity, and asks for financial support to a trip to Africa, where he would look for a location to shoot a film based on his novel "Hemingway, el cazador de la muerte." Zapata Olivella also asks that the Colombian government mediate his conversation with UNESCO regarding the publication of the English version of "Changó, el gran putas." |
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Publication |
March 03, 1985 |
publication from Magazin Dominical |
Spanish |
Newspaper clipping from Magazin Dominical advertising Manuel Zapata Olivella's novel "Changó, el gran putas." |
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Publication |
March 03, 1985 |
publication from Magazin Dominical |
Spanish |
Newspaper clipping from Magazin Dominical advertising Manuel Zapata Olivella's novel "Changó, el gran putas." |
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July 28, 1975 |
"Riqueza en el folklore y pobreza dominicana" |
Spanish |
In an article titled "Riqueza en el folklore y pobreza dominicana" for the Dominican newspaper "Ahora," UNESCO scholar Fernando Romero chronicles his visit to a performance of traditional dances of the Dominican Republic. As part of his article, Romero notes that Colombia has made great strides in this arena, through the Fundación Colombiana de Investigaciones Folklóricas led by Zapata Olivella. |
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Publication |
October 09, 1983 |
Changó, el gran putas: newspaper article |
Spanish |
On October 9, 1983, Ofelia Luz de Villa published this piece about "Changó, el gran putas" in the newspaper "El Colombiano." The article contains biographical information on Manuel Zapata Olivella, as well as details about the writing process behind the novel. |
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Newspaper |
November 20, 1983 |
Interview to newspaper |
Spanish |
I this interview to the Colombian newspaper "Vanguardia Dominical," Manuel Zapata Olivella discusses his novel "Changó, el gran putas," which had just been published. |
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Newspaper |
November 20, 1983 |
Interview to newspaper |
Spanish |
I this interview to the Colombian newspaper "Vanguardia Dominical," Manuel Zapata Olivella discusses his novel "Changó, el gran putas," which had just been published. |
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Letter |
February 01, 1990 |
letter to Nascimento |
Spanish |
In this letter to Abdias do Nascimento, Manuel Zapata Olivella discusses details regarding the fourth Congreso de la Cultura Negra de las Américas. Topics discussed include: the Colombian government's initiative to present a project to UNESCO's assembly asking for financial and institutional support for the realization of the fourth Congreso; the upcoming continental meeting to prepare for the congress (to be held in Caracas, Venezuela); and the project for an edited volume to raise awareness about the fourth Congreso, among others. |
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