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Charlotte Mandell
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Charlotte Mandell
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1968-01-01 （Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English, French
- Residence History
- United States (birth and upbringing) → France (studies)
Career
- Occupations
- literary translator
- Active Years
- 1995-2025
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Latin School | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Université de Paris III (Paris III) | — | French literature and film theory | — | — | France |
| Bard College | — | French literature and film theory | — | — | United States |
Boston Latin School
Country:
United States
secondary school
Université de Paris III (Paris III)
French literature and film theory
Country:
France
studied in France
Bard College
French literature and film theory
Country:
United States
studied French literature and film theory
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres | — | — | French Ministry of Culture | 受章 |
Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
2021
Organization:
French Ministry of Culture
Result:
受章
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Work of Fire
1995 essay / philosophyAn English translation of Maurice Blanchot's essays, addressing existence, literature, and language.
ontologyliterary theory
The Girl with the Golden Eyes
2008 short fiction (translation)An English translation of a Balzac short story depicting symbolic and transgressive human relationships.
desireclass
Compass
2017 novel (translation)An English translation of Mathias Énard's novel about the intersections of the Middle East and Europe, memory and travel.
memorycultural exchangetravel
Zone
2010 novel (translation)An English translation of Mathias Énard's experimental work exploring city, violence, and historical impact.
historyviolencethe city
The Castle in Transylvania
2010 novel (translation)An English translation of a Jules Verne work, a classic adventure translation.
adventurefantasy
A Simple Heart
2004 short fiction (translation)An English translation of a Flaubert short story, noted for its pure and tragic character portrayal.
devotionpathos
Bibliography
- The Work of Fire (Maurice Blanchot, 1995)
- Faux Pas (Maurice Blanchot, 2001)
- The Book to Come (Maurice Blanchot, 2003)
- A Voice from Elsewhere (Maurice Blanchot, 2007)
- The Girl with the Golden Eyes (Honoré de Balzac, 2008)
- Zone (Mathias Énard, 2010)
- The Castle in Transylvania (Jules Verne, 2010)
- Compass (Mathias Énard, 2017)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- faithful and lucid English renderingcareful approach to philosophical and literary texts
- Recurring Motifs
- introduction of French philosophy and literatureconcerns of memory and history
Legacy
Charlotte Mandell is a leading translator from French to English, noted for bringing important writers such as Maurice Blanchot and Mathias Énard to anglophone readers. She was awarded the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government in 2021.
Trivia
- Married to poet Robert Kelly.
- Has translated a wide range of authors including Maurice Blanchot and Mathias Énard.
- Received the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2021.