Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Pike, Burton, 1930-
- Abstract:
- The Pike mss., circa 2002-2003, consist of the translations from German into English made by Burton Pike, 1930- , Professor Emeritus of Comparative Literature at The City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center.
- Extent:
- 3 Boxes (3 standard)
- Language:
- Materials are in English ; German .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Pike mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
The Pike mss., 2002-2003 contains the translations of Comparative Literature Professor and translator Burton Pike (1930-). As a young man, Pike studied at Haverford College as an undergraduate, and Harvard University for his PhD. He then taught at various higher learning institutions throughout the United States, including Cornell University, Queens College, CUNY, and Yale University. Pike is known for his translations of works by Robert Musil and other German authors. He is also the recipient of Guggenheim and Fulbright fellowships.
- Scope and Content:
The Pike mss., circa 2002-2003, consist of the translations from German into English made by Burton Pike, 1930- , Professor Emeritus of Comparative Literature at The City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center. Present are drafts, the copy-edited manuscript, and galleys for Goethe's Sorrows of Young Werther (New York: Random House, 2004).
- Acquisition information:
- Gift. 2004, 2005, 2006.
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Stacks
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Literature--translating
- Names:
- Pike, Burton
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Pike mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu