Translating for two continents: The co-publication of Juan Goytisolo's Fin de fiesta at Grove Press and Weidenfeld & Nicolson (1962-1966)
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Publishing market, translation, Juan Goytisolo, Fin de fiesta, Spanish narrative in EnglishAbstract
This article examines the co-publishing process of Juan Goytisolo’s novel Fin de fiesta between Grove Press (USA) and Weidenfeld & Nicolson (UK) from 1962 to 1966, based on the critical and contextualized analysis of unpublished archival documentation, such as editorial correspondence, reading reports, and contracts. The methodology adopted combines tools from the cultural history of the book with a philological perspective oriented towards the study of editorial mediation and translation. Through this approach, the editorial process is detailed, including the inconveniences inherent in the interaction between different editorial actors, such as the difficulty caused by a translation that is too free and aimed at an American audience, which will result in a significant delay in publication.
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