Gilbert Alter-Gilbert
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| + | "I'm fascinated by fleeting [[19th century literature|literary schools of the nineteenth century]]. Can you discuss some of the [[French literature of the 19th century|French movements]]: the [[Roman frénétique|frantic school]], [[bouzingos]], [[Jeune France]], salons of [[Victor Hugo]], [[Charles Nodier]]?"--[[JRMS]][http://ajourneyroundmyskull.blogspot.com/2008/08/gilbert-alter-gilbert-interview-1.html] interviews [[Gilbert Alter-Gilbert]] | ||
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| '''Gilbert Alter-Gilbert''' (born ? in California?) is an American [[critic]], [[translator]], and [[literary historian]] whose work has appeared in numerous magazines and journals. His book-length translations include: | '''Gilbert Alter-Gilbert''' (born ? in California?) is an American [[critic]], [[translator]], and [[literary historian]] whose work has appeared in numerous magazines and journals. His book-length translations include: | ||
| - | * The Mirror of Lida Sal by [[Miguel Ángel Asturias]] | + | * [[The Mirror of Lida Sal]] by [[Miguel Ángel Asturias]] |
| * Streetcorners: Prose Poems of the Demi-Monde by [[Francis Carco]] | * Streetcorners: Prose Poems of the Demi-Monde by [[Francis Carco]] | ||
| * Manifestos Manifest by [[Vincente Huidobro]] | * Manifestos Manifest by [[Vincente Huidobro]] | ||
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| * Strange Forces: The Fantastic Tales of [[Leopoldo Lugones]]. | * Strange Forces: The Fantastic Tales of [[Leopoldo Lugones]]. | ||
| - | For [[Xenos Books]], he's working on three short story collections in translation: ''On a Locomotive and Other Narratives'' by [[Massimo Bontempelli]] (Italian); ''Metaphysical Tales'' by [[Giovanni Papini]] (Italian); and ''Unsavory Tales'' by [[Léon Bloy]] (French). For [[Green Integer Press]], he's doing additional book-length translations: The Fantastic Tales of [[Alberto Savinio]] and Jesus Christ, Flashy Adventurer by [[Francis Picabia]]. | + | For [[Xenos Books]], as of [[2008]], Gilbert is working on three short story collections in translation: ''On a Locomotive and Other Narratives'' by [[Massimo Bontempelli]] (Italian); ''Metaphysical Tales'' by [[Giovanni Papini]] (Italian); and ''Unsavory Tales'' by [[Léon Bloy]] (French). For [[Green Integer Press]], he's doing additional book-length translations: ''The Fantastic Tales of [[Alberto Savinio]]'' and ''Jesus Christ, Flashy Adventurer'' by [[Francis Picabia]]. |
| - | Alter-Gilbert has acted as redactor, revisionist, ghost writer, and [[factotum]] for many periodicals. He's also an art and architecture critic. In this capacity he's done reviews, catalog essays, and book prefaces. | + | Alter-Gilbert has acted as redactor, revisionist, ghost writer, and [[factotum]] for many periodicals. He's also an art and architecture critic. In this capacity he's done reviews, catalog essays, and book [[preface]]s. |
| [[Cristina Peri Rossi]], [[Max-Pol Fouchet]], [[Francis Jammes]], [[Mohamed Choukri]], [[Kajii Motojiro]], [[Rodrigo Rey Rosa]], [[Enrique Anderson-Imbert]], [[Felisberto Hernández]], [[Ana María Shua]], [[Louis-Ferdinand Céline]], [[Santiago Dabove]], [[Marco Denevi]], [[Fernando Sorrentino]], [[Jean Richepin]], [[Augusto Monterroso]], [[Norberto Luis Romero]], [[Charles Nodier]], and [[Meliton Barba]]. | [[Cristina Peri Rossi]], [[Max-Pol Fouchet]], [[Francis Jammes]], [[Mohamed Choukri]], [[Kajii Motojiro]], [[Rodrigo Rey Rosa]], [[Enrique Anderson-Imbert]], [[Felisberto Hernández]], [[Ana María Shua]], [[Louis-Ferdinand Céline]], [[Santiago Dabove]], [[Marco Denevi]], [[Fernando Sorrentino]], [[Jean Richepin]], [[Augusto Monterroso]], [[Norberto Luis Romero]], [[Charles Nodier]], and [[Meliton Barba]]. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | *[[Genealogy of the Cruel Tale]] | ||
| + | *[[Zingmagazine]] | ||
| + | *[[Scarecrow & Other Anomalies]] | ||
| + | *[[The Desktop Digest of Despots and Dictators: An A to Z of Tyranny]] | ||
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"I'm fascinated by fleeting literary schools of the nineteenth century. Can you discuss some of the French movements: the frantic school, bouzingos, Jeune France, salons of Victor Hugo, Charles Nodier?"--JRMS[1] interviews Gilbert Alter-Gilbert |
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Gilbert Alter-Gilbert (born ? in California?) is an American critic, translator, and literary historian whose work has appeared in numerous magazines and journals. His book-length translations include:
- The Mirror of Lida Sal by Miguel Ángel Asturias
- Streetcorners: Prose Poems of the Demi-Monde by Francis Carco
- Manifestos Manifest by Vincente Huidobro
- Scarecrow & Other Anomalies by Oliverio Girondo
- Dead Man & Company by Marie Redonnet
- Strange Forces: The Fantastic Tales of Leopoldo Lugones.
For Xenos Books, as of 2008, Gilbert is working on three short story collections in translation: On a Locomotive and Other Narratives by Massimo Bontempelli (Italian); Metaphysical Tales by Giovanni Papini (Italian); and Unsavory Tales by Léon Bloy (French). For Green Integer Press, he's doing additional book-length translations: The Fantastic Tales of Alberto Savinio and Jesus Christ, Flashy Adventurer by Francis Picabia.
Alter-Gilbert has acted as redactor, revisionist, ghost writer, and factotum for many periodicals. He's also an art and architecture critic. In this capacity he's done reviews, catalog essays, and book prefaces.
Cristina Peri Rossi, Max-Pol Fouchet, Francis Jammes, Mohamed Choukri, Kajii Motojiro, Rodrigo Rey Rosa, Enrique Anderson-Imbert, Felisberto Hernández, Ana María Shua, Louis-Ferdinand Céline, Santiago Dabove, Marco Denevi, Fernando Sorrentino, Jean Richepin, Augusto Monterroso, Norberto Luis Romero, Charles Nodier, and Meliton Barba.
See also
- Genealogy of the Cruel Tale
- Zingmagazine
- Scarecrow & Other Anomalies
- The Desktop Digest of Despots and Dictators: An A to Z of Tyranny
