From Publishers Weekly
Translator, poet and essayist Fitzgerald (1910-1985) is known chiefly for his excellent translations of Homer's Odyssey (1961) and Iliad (1974) and Virgil's Aeneid (1984). In this collection, edited with an introduction by his widow, Fitzgerald communicates the high degree of intellect, intuition and respect a gifted writer and translator brings to his work. The eclectic collection includes literary essays and an interview on the art of translating and writing poetry, as well as Fitzgerald's recollections of his childhood and his early career as a reporter. His reminiscences of fellow writers, such as James Agee, Flannery O'Connor and Vachel Lindsay, are perceptive and touching. Of interest to devotees and scholars. Photos not seen by PW.
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From Library Journal
A poet, journalist, critic, and Harvard professor, Fitzgerald is best known for his translation of Homer's Odyssey (1961). The present volume contains several autobiographical pieces; memoirs of James Agee, Flannery O'Connor, Vachel Lindsay, Randall Jarrell, and Ezra Pound; and seven essays on classical poetry. An interview with Fitzgerald entitled "The Art of Translation" rounds out the volume. Although all the essays have been published previously, the collection nevertheless remains useful. The autobiographical essays particularly gain power when read together. A fitting tribute to a dedicated teacher and scholar, this book is recommended for academic and research collections.
- William Gargan, Brooklyn Coll. Lib., CUNY
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- William Gargan, Brooklyn Coll. Lib., CUNY
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