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Letter |
August 26, 1992 |
letter to Captain-Hidalgo |
Spanish |
In this letter to Yvonne Captain-Hidalgo, Manuel Zapata Olivella gives her information on his novel's copyrights. |
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Letter |
August 26, 1992 |
letter to Captain-Hidalgo |
Spanish |
In this letter to Yvonne Captain-Hidalgo, Manuel Zapata Olivella gives her information on his novel's copyrights. |
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Letter |
August 25, 1993 |
letter to Captain-Hidalgo |
Spanish |
Manuel Zapata Olivella accepts Yvonne Captain-Hidalgo's offer to organize his personal library. |
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Letter |
August 25, 1993 |
letter to Captain-Hidalgo |
Spanish |
Manuel Zapata Olivella accepts Yvonne Captain-Hidalgo's offer to organize his personal library. |
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Letter |
July 25, 1977 |
letter to Prescott |
Spanish |
Zapata Olivella writes to Laurence Prescott about his upcoming article in "Letras Hispánicas" on "El Negro en la Literatura Colombiana." Zapata Olivella also writes that he is almost finished with his novel "Changó, el gran putas." Moreover, he notes positive reception regarding the upcoming Congreso de la Cultura Negra de las Américas. |
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Letter |
March 30, 1980 |
letter from Roloff |
English |
Michael Roloff of Urizen Books writes to Zapata Olivella about his manuscript of "Changó, el gran putas." While he is interested in the manuscript, he advises that Farrar, Straus and Giroux is a better venue for its publication. |
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Letter |
March 23, 1981 |
letter from Balcells |
Spanish |
In her letter to Zapata Olivella, Carmen Balcells assures him of her agency's efforts to see "Changó, el gran putas" published. She also mentions that Seix Barral has expressed interest in publishing a new edition of Zapata Olivella's novel "En chima nace un santo" (1964). |
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Letter |
May 27, 1981 |
letter from Prescott |
Spanish |
Laurence Prescott writes to Zapata Olivella about finishing his doctoral thesis and Zapata Olivella's forthcoming novel, "Changó, el gran putas." |
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Letter |
March 07, 1982 |
letter from Cozannet |
Spanish |
Françoise Cozannet writes to Zapata Olivella to express his dismay that Carmen Balcells has already contacted French publishing houses regarding the publication of "Changó, el gran putas." Cozannet explains that her interference has impeded his ability to negotiate on Zapata Olivella's behalf. |
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Publication |
June 26, 1983 |
Manuel Zapata Olivella: Changó, el gran putas |
Spanish |
The Sunday supplement of the Colombian newspaper "El espectador" published an excerpt of the opening poem of "Changó, el gran putas" as well as part of the novel's chapter "El dolor de haber nacido negro." The publication also includes a reproduction of an oil painting by Carlos Santacruz. |
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Letter |
October 29, 1990 |
letter to Nascimento |
Spanish |
In this letter to Abdias do Nascimento, Manuel Zapata Olivella writes about organizational details regarding the fourth Congreso de la Cultura Negra de las Américas. |
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Letter |
October 18, 1990 |
letter to Nascimento |
Spanish |
Manuel Zapata Olivella writes to Abdias do Nascimento discussing organizational details of the fourth Congreso de la Cultura Negra de las Américas, which would meet in 1991 at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France. |
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Letter |
October 17, 1990 |
letter to Moreno Fraginals |
Spanish |
Manuel Zapata Olivella writes to Cuban historian Manuel Moreno Fraginals with information on the fourth Congreso de la Cultura Negra de las Américas, which would meet in 1991 at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France. |
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Letter |
May 20, 1991 |
letter to Nascimento |
Spanish |
Manuel Zapata Olivella writes to Abdias do Nascimento and George Maloney with information regarding the organization of the fourth Congreso de la Cultura Negra de las Américas. |
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Interview |
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Interview of Zapata Olivella by Juan Dáger Nieto |
Spanish |
This is a transcribed interview of Manuel Zapata Olivella by Juan Dáger Nieto regarding his novel "Changó, el gran putas." Zapata Olivella is asked about his notion of "realismo mítico" as it pertains to other works and his project "desenterrandomuertos." |
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