Leipzig Book Fair Prize (Preis der Leipziger Buchmesse)
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Edition 4 (2008) Winner
Fritz Vogelgsang
フリッツ・フォーゲルザング
Furittsu Vogelgsang
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1930-03-01 （Stuttgart）
- Died
- 2009-10-22 （Chiva de Morella） age 79
- Nationality
- Germany
- Languages
- German, Spanish
Career
- Occupations
- translator, essayist, editor
- Active Years
- 1955-2009
- Influenced By
- Rafael Alberti, Ramón del Valle-Inclán, Antonio Machado, Octavio Paz, Pablo Neruda, Juan Ramón Jiménez, Miguel Ángel Asturias
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Johann-Friedrich-von-Cotta Literature and Translation Prize of the City of Stuttgart | — | — | City of Stuttgart | 受賞 |
| 1979 | Christoph-Martin-Wieland Translator Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1984 | Premio Nacional de Fomento de la Traducción de Autores Españoles | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1985 | Premi de Literatura Catalana | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Johann-Heinrich-Voß Prize for Translation | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Wilhelm Merton Prize for European Translations | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Preis der Leipziger Buchmesse | — | — | Leipzig Book Fair | 受賞 |
Johann-Friedrich-von-Cotta Literature and Translation Prize of the City of Stuttgart
1978
Organization:
City of Stuttgart
Result:
受賞
Christoph-Martin-Wieland Translator Prize
1979
Result:
受賞
Premio Nacional de Fomento de la Traducción de Autores Españoles
1984
Result:
受賞
Premi de Literatura Catalana
1985
Result:
受賞
Johann-Heinrich-Voß Prize for Translation
1991
Result:
受賞
Wilhelm Merton Prize for European Translations
2001
Result:
受賞
Preis der Leipziger Buchmesse
2008
Organization:
Leipzig Book Fair
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Translations of Works by Rafael Alberti
translation (poetry)A collection of German translations of poems by Spanish poet Rafael Alberti (includes selected poems and individual translations).
Spanish poetryhistory and memorypolitical themes
Selected Translations of Pablo Neruda
translation (poetry)Collections and essays translating and presenting poems by Chilean poet Pablo Neruda into German.
love and naturepolitics and society
Translations and Essays on Spanish-language Literature
translation & essaysTranslations of Spanish-language poets and writers, accompanied by essays; also includes editorial work.
translation theorypoetry introductioncross-cultural mediation
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- a translation approach that balances fidelity to the original with a poetic sensibilityexplanatory method that supplements texts with notes on historical and political context
- Recurring Motifs
- rhythms and imagery of Spanish-language poetryannotative interest in political and historical issues
Legacy
Fritz Vogelgsang was a prominent translator and essayist who introduced Spanish-language poetry and literature to German readers, receiving multiple translation awards and international recognition.
Archives
- German National Library (related holdings)
Quotes
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A lover of the Spanish language
Source: El Mundo (obituary / opinion) (2009)
Trivia
- Born in 1930, died in 2009.
- Known for German translations of Spanish-language poets such as Rafael Alberti and Pablo Neruda.