PEN Translation Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 29 (1989) Winner
Matthew Ward
マシュー・ウォード
Mashū Wōdo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1951
- Died
- 1990-06-23 （New York (state)） age 39
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English, French
Career
- Occupations
- translator, poet, literary critic
- Active Years
- 1970-1990
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | PEN Translation Prize | The Stranger | — | PEN | winner |
PEN Translation Prize
1989
Work:
The Stranger
Organization:
PEN
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Translations by Author
- The Stranger (Albert Camus)
- Roland Barthes
- Colette
- Pablo Picasso
- Jean-Paul Sartre
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Colloquial American English translationsAlterations from British-toned versions to better reflect character
Health
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AIDS1980年代後半 - 1990Cause of death, died at age 39
Legacy
Noted American translator best known for his 1989 rendition of Albert Camus's The Stranger, winner of the PEN Translation Prize. Recognized for making French texts more idiomatic in American English.
Trivia
- Famously changed the opening 'Mother died today' to 'Maman died today' to reflect Meursault's juvenile feeling towards her.