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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." |
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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. |
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February 07, 1992 |
letter to Gómez López |
Spanish |
Zapata Olivella writes to the Governor of the Departamento de Guaviare Daniel Gómez López to garner his support for the upcoming "Segunda Expedición Llanera para la Liberación Económica y Cultural de Colombia." |
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[January 01, 1981] |
Anonymous review of Changó, el gran putas |
Spanish |
In this anonymous review of Zapata Olivella's novel "Changó, el gran putas," the critic discusses the merits and drawbacks for possible publication. Of special interest is the critic's appraisal of the title: "De todos modos, el título me parece absolutamente inadecuado y poco significativo para la mayoría de los hispanoparlantes." |
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August 05, 1983 |
letter from Captain-Hidalgo |
Spanish |
Yvonne Captain-Hidalgo, currently Associate Professor of Latin American Literature & Film and International Affairs at George Washington University, writes to Manuel Zapata Olivella about his upcoming visit to Washington University in St. Louis, the possibility of her translating "Changó, el gran putas" into English, and an interview that she conducted with him in 1980.
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December 15, 1984 |
letter from Cozannet |
Spanish |
Cozannet writes to Zapata Olivella to remind him that Payot has the exclusive rights to publish "Changó, el gran putas" in French and that Carmen Balcells cannot negotiate possible contracts without consulting with Payot. |
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March 28, 1985 |
letter to Pidoux-Payot |
Spanish |
Zapata Olivella writes to Pidoux-Payot to confirm that Piquero de Nouhaud will translate " Changó, el gran putas" into French. He also mentions that Oveja Negra has published a second edition of the novel and that he has requested, in writing, that they revert to him all rights to translate and publish his work in other languages ("revertieran a mí todos los derechos para
traducción y publicación en otras lenguas").
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June 05, 1987 |
letter to Cozannet |
Spanish |
In a letter to Cozannet, Zapata Olivella celebrates the publication of his "¡Levántate mulato! por mi raza habará el espíritu" (1990) in French as "Lève-toi, mulâtre l’espirit parlare a travers ma race" (1987). Zapata Olivella also mentions his pending trip to Gabon to serve on the organizational committee for the third Festival Panafricano de Artes y Culturas (FESPAC) . |
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Letter |
June 05, 1987 |
letter to Cozannet |
Spanish |
In a letter to Cozannet, Zapata Olivella celebrates the publication of his "¡Levántate mulato! por mi raza habará el espíritu" (1990) in French as "Lève-toi, mulâtre l’espirit parlare a travers ma race" (1987). Zapata Olivella also mentions his pending trip to Gabon to serve on the organizational committee for the third Festival Panafricano de Artes y Culturas (FESPAC) . |
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June 23, 1987 |
letter to Nouhaud |
Spanish |
Zapata Olivella writes to Piquero de Nouhaud to inform her that "Changó, el gran putas" is a finalist for the Premio Rómulo Gallegos. He hopes that she can help convince Payot to write to the jury about their plans to translate and publish the novel in French. He also mention that Piquero de Nouhaud's proposed title, "Changó, le grand puissant" is a good fit. The novel will eventually be published as "Changó, de sacré dieu" (1991). |
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December 20, 1986 |
letter from Cozannet |
Spanish |
Cozannet writes to Zapata Olivella to inform him that the publication of the French tranlsation of "¡Levántate mulato! por mi raza habará el espíritu" is complete. He requests that Zapata Olivella send a "less melancholic" photo for the cover and also is optimistic about the French translation of "Changó, el gran putas." |
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August 10, 1987 |
letter to Cozannet |
Spanish |
Zapata Olivella writes to Cozannet about the upcoming Semana Cultural Colombiana and Payot's plans to visit Bogotá. Zapata Olivella also mentions that he has included copies of letters he has sent to Elizabeth Burgos and Payot for Cozannet's reference. |
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August 10, 1987 |
letter to Cozannet |
Spanish |
Zapata Olivella writes to Cozannet about the upcoming Semana Cultural Colombiana and Payot's plans to visit Bogotá. Zapata Olivella also mentions that he has included copies of letters he has sent to Elizabeth Burgos and Payot for Cozannet's reference. |
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December 11, 1987 |
letter from Cohen |
French |
Olivier Cohen sends Zapata Olivella a contract from Editions Payot for the rights to publish the French translation of "Changó, el gran putas." The contract stipulates the terms of its offer, outlines royalties payments, and names Dorita Piquero de Nouhaud as the translator. |
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Letter |
June 30, 1977 |
recommendation letter for Captain-Hidalgo |
Spanish |
This letter from Manuel Zapata Olivella attests that Yvonne Captain-Hidalgo would attend the Primer Congreso de la Cultura Negra de las Américas (1977, Cali, Colombia), in order to help her obtain the necessary funding for the trip. |
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