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- 1980-2010 (creation)
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File of letters from Alain Delahaye to John McGahern. Delahaye was a French poet and translator, and as stated in the Irish Times (21 1 2021) by Frank Shovlin, starting with his translation of The Dark, published as L’Obscur with Éditions de la Sphére in 1980, Delahaye, born in 1944, became John McGahern’s most extensive French translator.
The letters are hugely details in Delahaye's reading of McGahern's novels and stories, outlining what he is reading and translating and which hopes to return to, also comments about what the French publishers, such as Albin Michel may be interested in; congratulations on literary prizes won by McGahern; his translation work of other Irish writers, such as Oscar Wilde; plays by Brian Friel. Also clarifications about words in translation from McGahern's books, such as 'interfere' within a sexual context; questions on words specifically relating to The Dark; and comments on various books by McGahern.
Also includes emails to Madeline McGahern, after the death of John, with talks of a translation of McGahern's play, "The Power of Darkness". (2006-2010)
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26/04/2022
14/07/2025