Collection ID: LMC 2252
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Summary

Creator:
Constantine, Peter, 1963-
Abstract:
The Constantine mss., 1995-2002, consists of literary translations by Peter Constantine, 1963-, of German and Russian authors.
Extent:
5 Boxes (5 standard)
Language:
Materials are in English , German , and Russian .
Preferred citation:

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

Background

Biographical / Historical:

Peter Constantine 1963- is a literary translator of works primarily in German, Russian, French, Greek, Italian, and other Eastern European languages. Born in London and grew up in Athens, Constantine moved to the United States in 1983, starting a long career in translation works that earned him many literary prizes over the years. He has also written several of his own books on subcultures and slangs in Asia.

Scope and Content:

Series I consists of multiple tranlations and notes of Complete Works of Isaac Babel, Series II to V contains the various translation drafts of the works of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Series VI contains drafts of Machiavelli's The Prince, and Series VII consists of multiple drafts of Constantine's own book, Japanese Street Slang. Aside from these series, several folders of shorter translations are also present.

Acquisition information:
Gifturchase: 2001-2011
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into the following series based on works: I. Complete Works of Isaac Babel, II. Rousseau's Confessions, III. Rousseau's Inegalité, IV. Rousseau's Promenades, V. Rousseau's Social Contract, VI. Machiavelli's The Prince, and VII. Japanese Street Slang, along with several folders of translations of shorter works.

Physical location:
Lilly - Stacks

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PREFERRED CITATION:

[Item], Constantine 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