Robert Fitzgerald papers for Homer's "Odyssey" in translation
Overview
Drafts of the American poet Robert Fitzgerald's translation of Homer's Odyssey.
Dates
- 1953-1960
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English and Greek.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for research.
Extent
2.5 linear feet (5 boxes)Notebooks, drafts, printer's copy, and galley proofs of Fitzgerald's translation of Homer's Odyssey, together with correspondence concerning the translation and other letters.
Biographical / Historical
Robert Fitzgerald (1910-1985) was an American poet, educator, and critic who was best known for his translations of Greek classics.
Arrangement
Organized into the following series:
- I. Drafts of the translation of Homer's "Odyssey"
- II. Correspondence
Physical Location
b
Immediate Source of Acquisition
65M-105. Purchased with the Amy Lowell fund from Mr. Robert Fitzgerald, San Fortunato della Collina Perugia, Italy; received: 1965 2 December.
- Title
- Fitzgerald, Robert, 1910- . Robert Fitzgerald papers for Homer's "Odyssey" in translation, 1953-1960: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou00882
Repository Details
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