Scott Moncrieff Prize
3 appearances
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Edition 21 (1985) Runner-up
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Edition 23 (1987) Winner
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Edition 28 (1992) Winner
Barbara Wright
バーバラ・ライト
Bābara Raito
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1915-10-13 （Worthing, West Sussex, England）
- Died
- 2009-03-03 （London, England, UK） age 93
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English, French
- Residence History
- Worthing, West Sussex → Salisbury (Godolphin School) → London (Royal College of Music) → Paris (under Alfred Cortot) → Beacon Hill School → Hampstead, north London
Career
- Occupations
- Translator, Pianist, Literary Critic
- Active Years
- 1951-2009
- Affiliations
- College of Pataphysics
- Memberships
- College of Pataphysics Régente de Zozologie Shakespearienne (1953), Satrape (2001)
- Influenced By
- Alfred Jarry, Raymond Queneau
- Influenced
- Raymond Queneau, Robert Pinget, Nathalie Sarraute
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godolphin School | — | General Education | — | 不明 | United Kingdom |
Godolphin School
General Education
Period:
不明
Country:
United Kingdom
Girls' school in Salisbury
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Commandeur, Ordre des Arts et des Lettres | — | — | French Ministry of Culture | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Scott Moncrieff Prize | The First Book of Grabinoulor | — | Society of Authors | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Scott Moncrieff Prize | The Midnight Love Feast | — | Society of Authors | 受賞 |
Commandeur, Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
1986
Organization:
French Ministry of Culture
Result:
受賞
Scott Moncrieff Prize
1987
Work:
The First Book of Grabinoulor
Organization:
Society of Authors
Result:
受賞
Scott Moncrieff Prize
1992
Work:
The Midnight Love Feast
Organization:
Society of Authors
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Exercises in Style
1958 Experimental FictionTranslation of Raymond Queneau's work, renowned for capturing French stylistic variations in English.
Linguistic ExperimentationStylistic Variations
Bibliography
- The First Book of Grabinoulor (Pierre Albert-Birot, 1986)
- Exercises in Style (Raymond Queneau, 1958)
Translations by Author
- Numerous French literary works translated into English (Queneau, Pinget, Sarraute, etc.)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Poetic prose and drama translationFocus on French surrealist and existential writingCapturing text rhythm
- Recurring Motifs
- English equivalents of French idiomsImmersion in author's world
Legacy
Renowned English translator of modern French literature, especially surrealist and experimental works. Her translation of Queneau's Exercises in Style became the basis for versions in other languages.
Archives
- Lilly Library, Indiana University
Trivia
- Married Walter Hubbard in 1938, separated 1957, daughter born 1944
- Member of College of Pataphysics alongside Umberto Eco and Jean Baudrillard
- Believed her accompanist work helped capture text rhythm