Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Kling, Vincent, 1942-, Veteranyi, Aglaja, 1962-2002, Fritsch, Gerhard, 1924-1969, Lewinsky, Charles, 1946-, and Kofler, Werner, 1947-2011
- Abstract:
- The Kling, Vincent mss., 1996-2013, consists of materials related to the translations of various works done by Vincent Kling, 1942- , German professor and translator at La Salle University in Philadelphia.
- Extent:
- 1 Box and 2 bound
- Language:
- Materials are in English , German , and French .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Kling, Vincent mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Vincent Kling, 1942- , is a German professor and literary translator of mainly German texts from La Salle University in Philadelphia. He studied English, German, and comparative literature at La Salle University, Georg-August Universitat, the University of Pennsylvania, and Temple University. He is a 2 times Fulbright recipient and was awarded the 2013 Schlegel-Tieck Prize of the Goethe Institut in London for his translation of Why the Child is Cooking in the Polenta by Adlaja Veteranyi.
- Scope and Content:
The collection contains the drafts, notes, and related materials regarding the translations of the following authors: Beat Portman, Gerhard Fritsch, Charles Lewinsky, Gert Junke, Werner Kofler, Sandra Hughes, and Aglaja Veteranyi.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift: 2013
- Arrangement:
The mss. is arranged alphabetically by the title of the translated work.
- Physical location:
- ALF (Auxiliary Library Facility); Lilly - Short
Indexed Terms
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
Many collections are housed offsite; retrieval requires advance notice. Please make an appointment a minimum of one week in advance of your visit.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Kling, Vincent 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