In addition to writing his own poetry, Edwin Morgan was a renowned translator. He studied French and Russian at university, while educating himself in 'a good bit of Italian and German' as well. Morgan translated from a wide range of languages, including Russian, Hungarian, French, Italian, Latin, Spanish, Portuguese, German and Old English. Many of these are collected in 'Rites of Passage. Selected Translations' (1976). His 1952 translation of 'Beowulf' became a standard in America. Poets whose work EM translated include Eugenio Montale; Salvatore Quasimodo; Angel Flores; Boris Leonidovich Pasternak; Marina Ivanovna Tsvetaeva; Vladimir Vladimirovich Mayakovsky; Attila József and Sándor Weöres.
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- ReferenceGB 247 MS Morgan E
- Dates of Creation1937-2002
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description7 boxes
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