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Edition 8 (2013) Winner
William Maynard Hutchins
ウィリアム・メイナード・ハッチンズ
William Maynard Hutchins
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1944-10-11
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English, Arabic (as translation language)
- Residence History
- Boone, North Carolina (faculty at Appalachian State University)
Career
- Occupations
- academic, author, translator
- Active Years
- 1971-
- Affiliations
- Appalachian State University (Department of Philosophy and Religion, faculty), Encyclopædia Britannica (former staff), Northern Illinois University (former affiliation), University of Ghana (former affiliation), Harvard University (former affiliation)
- Influenced By
- Naguib Mahfouz, Tawfiq al-Hakim, Nawal El-Saadawi
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | Art History | — | Bachelor of Arts | 在学〜1964 | United States |
| University of Chicago | Philosophy (M.A.) | — | Master of Arts | 在学〜1967 | United States |
| University of Chicago | Near Eastern Languages (Ph.D.) | — | Ph.D. | 在学〜1971 | United States |
Yale University
Art History
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Period:
在学〜1964
Year of Graduation:
1964
Country:
United States
University of Chicago
Philosophy (M.A.)
Degree:
Master of Arts
Period:
在学〜1967
Year of Graduation:
1967
Country:
United States
University of Chicago
Near Eastern Languages (Ph.D.)
Degree:
Ph.D.
Period:
在学〜1971
Year of Graduation:
1971
Country:
United States
Doctoral dissertation titled "Fakhr al-Din al-Razi on Knowledge"
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation | A Land Without Jasmine (translation) | — | Banipal Trust | 受賞 |
| 2005 | National Endowment for the Arts translation grant | — | — | National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) | 助成 |
Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation
2013
Work:
A Land Without Jasmine (translation)
Organization:
Banipal Trust
Result:
受賞
National Endowment for the Arts translation grant
2005
Organization:
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
Result:
助成
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Cairo Trilogy (translation)
1956 Novel (translation) 800 pagesA translation of Naguib Mahfouz's epic family trilogy set against modern Egyptian history. It presents themes of family, social change, and the tension between modernity and tradition.
familysocial changemodernity vs. traditionEgyptian society
Translations
- English translation (published by Everyman's Library among others)
A Land Without Jasmine (translation)
2003 Novel (translation) 240 pagesA translation of Wajdi al-Ahdal's novel exploring authoritarianism, personal conflict, and social oppression.
authoritarianismoppressionpersonal conflict
Translations
- English translation (published/featured in Banipal)
Bibliography
- The Cairo Trilogy (translation of Naguib Mahfouz)
- A Land Without Jasmine (translation of Wajdi al-Ahdal)
- Translations of works by Tawfiq al-Hakim
- Translations of works by Nawal El-Saadawi
- Various short stories and essays in Banipal and other journals
Translations by Author
- Translation of Naguib Mahfouz's The Cairo Trilogy
- Translation of Wajdi al-Ahdal's A Land Without Jasmine
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- A translation style that seeks fidelity to the original while prioritizing readability for English readersCareful lexical choices to preserve cultural nuances
- Recurring Motifs
- detailed depiction of social and historical contextsfamily and generational narratives
Legacy
William Hutchins is best known for his English translation of Naguib Mahfouz's Cairo Trilogy and has made significant contributions to introducing Arabic literature to English-speaking audiences. His translations have served as a principal conduit for understanding modern Egyptian society and literature in English.
Archives
- Appalachian State University faculty archives (relevant materials)
Trivia
- Born in 1944.
- Known as a principal English translator of Naguib Mahfouz's Cairo Trilogy.
- Recipient of the 2013 Banipal Prize.