Collection ID: LMC 2656
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Summary

Creator:
Winston, Krishna.
Abstract:
The Winston mss., ca. 1998 - 2011, consist of drafts of German literature translations by Krishna Winston, a professor in the German Studies Department at Wesleyan University.
Extent:
2 Boxes (2 standard)
Language:
Materials are in English and German .
Preferred citation:

[Item], Winston mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

Background

Biographical / Historical:

Krishna Winston is a professor in the German Studies Department at Wesleyan University. She has translated the works of Günter Grass, Peter Handke, and Werner Herzog, among others. She credits her passion for translation to her parents, Richard and Clara Winston. She was awarded the Helen and Kurt Wolff Prize and has also served on its jury. She is also a two-time winner of the Schlegel-Tieck Translation Prize. Her areas of expertise include 20th century German and Austrian drama and fiction and the work of Thomas Mann.

Scope and Content:

The collection contains drafts of German literature translations by Krishna Winston, including translations of works by Günter Grass, Peter Handke, and Werner Herzog.

Acquisition information:
Gift: 2009, 2011.
Arrangement:

The collection of translation drafts and related materials is organized by the date of translation work.

Physical location:
Lilly - Stacks

Indexed Terms

Subjects:
Literature--translating
Names:
Winston, Krishna.

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PREFERRED CITATION:

[Item], Winston mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

CAMPUS:
Indiana University Bloomington
LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
1200 East Seventh Street
Bloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
CAMPUS:
Indiana University Bloomington
CONTACT:
(812) 855-2452
liblilly@indiana.edu