Krueger mss., 1988-1993

Papers of Gertraude Krueger at the Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

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Creator: Krueger, Gertraude
Title: Krueger mss.
Collection No.: LMC 2262
Dates: 1988-1993
Quantity:

Quantity: 5 Boxes

Quantity: 5 standard

Abstract: The Krueger mss., 1988-1993, consist of Gertraude Krueger's drafts and translations from English into German of literary works by Julian Barnes, William Boyd, E. L. Doctorow, Jhumpa Lahiri, and Valerie Wilson Wesley.
Location: Lilly - Stacks
Language: Materials are in German ; English .
Repository: Lilly Library
1200 E. Seventh St.
Bloomington, Indiana 47405-5500
Business Number: 812-855-2452
liblilly@indiana.edu
URL: https://libraries.indiana.edu/lilly-library

Biographical Note

After graduating from the Dolmetscher-Institut (Interpreters Institute) of the University of Heidelberg, Gertraude Krueger dabbled in event planning and teaching English before becoming a freelance translator of German to English in 1977. She was active as a mentor and juror from 1977-2004 while on the board of the Verbands deutschsprachiger Literaturübersetzer (Association of German-Language Literary Translators) and continues her translation work today.

Scope and Content Note

The Krueger mss., 1988-1993, consist of translations from English into German of literary works by British authors Julian Barnes and William Boyd. The translator is Gertraude Krueger of Berlin and the translations were published by Haffmans Verlag in Zurich in the case of Barnes and by Rowohlt Verlag in Hamburg for Boyd.

Additions to the Krueger mss., 1995-1996, are first draft translations into German of two books by American author Valerie Wilson Wesley: When Death Comes Stealing (New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1994) and Devil's Gonna Get Him (New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1995). The former was published as Ein Engel über deinem Grab (Zurich: Diogenes Verlag, 1996); the latter as In Teufels Küche (Zurich: Diogenes Verlag, 1998). Both manuscripts are accompanied by photocopies of correspondence from Krueger to her editor at Diogenes Verlag as well as notes and queries regarding appropriate translations of words and phrases.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged according to fonds: Barnes, Julian; Boyd, William; Wesley, Valerie Wilson; Doctorow, E. L.; Lahiri, Jhumpa. The ordering of fonds loosely reflects the chronology of acquisition.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

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

Acquisition Information

Gift: 2001 , 2002 , 2012

Collection Inventory

box 1
Barnes, Julian
box 1
Metroland . (London: Jonathan Cape, 1980)
box 1
First complete draft in German with numerous penciled revisions and changes.

Physical Description: 218p.

Physical Description: (3 folders)

box 1
Accompanying notes and queries

Scope and Contents: Includes photocopies of queries to Barnes, with his answers, 7p.; photocopies of correspondence between Krueger and her editor at Haffmans Verlag about the translation, 4p.; preparatory notes, 13p.; two earlier drafts of pages 73-78, 15p.; other notes and queries, 9p.

box 1
Staring at the Sun . (London: Jonathan Cape, 1986)
box 1
First complete draft, in German with numerous penciled revisions and changes.

Physical Description: [260]p.

Physical Description: (3 folders)

box 1
Accompanying notes and queries

Scope and Contents: Includes photocopies of Krueger's queries to Barnes, with his answers, Nov. 1990-Mar. 1991 [6]p.; holograph preparatory notes, mostly re: terminology [25]p.; acknowledgements, 1p.

box 4
England, England . (London: Jonathan Cape, 1998)

Scope and Contents: German translation by Gertraude Krueger: England, England (Köln: Kiepenheuer & Witsch, 1991)

box 4
Translation draft, with corrections
box 4
Final version of translation
box 4
Additional materials
box 5
Arthur & George . London: Jonathan Cape, 2005.

Scope and Contents: German translation by Gertraude Krueger: Arthur & George . Köln: Kiepenheuer & Witsch, 2007.

box 5
First edition, uncorrected proof copy of the Jonathan Cape edition

Physical Description: Original wrappers

Scope and Contents: From the library of Gertraude Krueger.

box 5
First edition copy of Krueger's translation

Physical Description: Hardbound in d.j.

Scope and Contents: From the library of Gertraude Krueger.

box 5
Editing Process and some reviews

Physical Description: (ca. 30pp.)

box 5
Research

Physical Description: (ca. 400pp.)

box 5
Work in Progress

Physical Description: (ca. 800pp.)

Scope and Contents: Typescript drafts, revised throughout in pencil.

box 5
Final Version

Physical Description: (671pp.)

Scope and Contents: Complete typescript, lightly edited in pencil.

box 2
Boyd, William
box 2
Brazzaville Beach . (London: Sinclair-Stevenson, 1990)
box 2
First draft translation into German with numerous revisions and changes in pencil and some in ink.

Physical Description: 438p.

Physical Description: (3 folders)

box 2
Accompanying notes and queries

Scope and Contents: Includes Fragen an William Boyd zu Brazzaville Beach , 1p.; holograph preparatory notes, 11p.; and clippings from German newspapers, etc. with certain words or phrases marked.

box 3
Wesley, Valerie Wilson
box 3
When Death Comes Stealing (New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1994)

Scope and Contents: Published in German as Ein Engel über deinem Grab (Zürich: Diogenes Verlag, 1996).

box 3
First draft translation in German with numerous revisions and changes in pencil. Dated 20-2-96 on last page.

Physical Description: 264p.

Physical Description: (2 folders)

box 3
Accompanying notes and queries

Scope and Contents: Includes copies of correspondence; notes and queries to German colleagues and American friends; notes on conversation with publisher's reader; notes on brand names; and newspaper article from Der Tagesspiegel , 12 November 1995, on marijuana.

box 3
Devil's Gonna Get Him (New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1995)

Scope and Contents: Published in German as In Teufels Küche (Zürich: Diogenes Verlag, 1998).

box 3
First draft translation in German with frequent revisions and changes in pencil.

Physical Description: 249p.

Physical Description: (2 folders)

box 3
Accompanying notes and queries

Scope and Contents: Includes copies of correspondence, notes and queries of German and American colleagues; questions and suggestions by Judge Hartmut Fischer; and questions and suggestions by physician Caroline Einkämpl.

box 4
Dying in the Dark (New York: One World/Random House, 2004)

Scope and Contents: German translation by Gertraude Krueger: Remember Cilia Jones: Ein Fall für Tamara Hayle (Zürich: Diogenes: 2006)

box 4
Final translation into German with numerous corrections by editor Christine Stemmermann
box 4
Additional materials
box 4
Translation draft and working copy with corrections
box 4
Copy of the Diogenes edition Remember Cilia Jones: Ein Fall für Tamara Hayle (2006)
box 5
Doctorow, E. L.
box 5
Homer & Langley . New York: Random House, 2009

Scope and Contents: German translation by Gertraude Krueger: Homer & Langley . Köln: Kiepenheuer & Witsch, 2011

box 5
First edition copy of Krueger's translation

Physical Description: Hardbound in d.j.

Scope and Contents: From the library of Gertraude Krueger.

box 5
Research and 1 newspaper article/interview

Physical Description: (ca. 30pp.)

box 5
Editor's notes (Bärbel Flad), my responses and other exchange with editor--

Physical Description: (ca. 20pp.)

box 5
Work in Progress

Physical Description: (238pp.)

Scope and Contents: Complete typescript, revised throughout in pencil, dated at end "20-3-10."

box 5
Lahiri, Jhumpa
box 5
Unaccustomed Earth . New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2008.

Scope and Contents: German translation by Gertraude Krueger: Fremde Erde . Reinbek bei Hamburg: Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag, 2010

box 5
First edition copy, the Advance Reader's Edition, of the Alfred A. Knopf edition.

Physical Description: Original wrappers.

Scope and Contents: German translator's copy with penciled notes and revisions, pp.221-end.

From the library of Gertraude Krueger.

box 5
German translation of Part I of Unaccustomed Earth . First edition copy.

Physical Description: Original wrappers.

Scope and Contents: From the library of Gertraude Krueger.

box 5
German translation of Part II of Unaccustomed Earth . First edition copy.

Physical Description: Original wrappers.

Scope and Contents: From the library of Gertraude Krueger.

box 5
Part I--Research and notes for editor (Nina Grabe)

Physical Description: (ca. 15pp.)

box 5
Part I--Work in Progress

Physical Description: (280pp.)

Scope and Contents: Complete typescript of Part I, revised throughout in pencil, dated "25-4-09" at end.

box 5
Part II: Hema and Kaushik--Research, some reviews

Physical Description: (ca. 40pp.)

box 5
Part II: Hema and Kaushik--Work in Progress

Physical Description: (150pp.)

Scope and Contents: Complete typescript, revised throughout in pencil, dated at end "16-12-07" and "22-1-08" in typescript and "30-1-08" in pencil.

box 5
Part II: Hema and Kaushik--Final Version and Editing (Thomas Überhoff)

Physical Description: (155pp.)

Scope and Contents: Complete typescript, revised lightly in pencil and red ink, 6pp. of editorial notes.