The Inventory ofthe Gregory Rabassa Collection...

The Inventory

ofthe

Gregory Rabassa

Collection

#759

Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center

Rabassa, Gregory 4/02/79, 3/19/81, 3/24/82, 4/08/82, 5/13/83, 5/27/83, 6/01/83, 6/06/83, 6/23/83, 6/27/83, 9/02/83,

9/16/83, 9/26/83, 10/12/83, 7/03/84, 7/13/84, 7/16/84, 9/19/84, 6/28/85, 1/21/86, 2/21/89, 3/27/89, 3/28/89 4/19/89, 2/20/89, 4/25/89, 7/10/89, 9/05/89, 6/06/90, 10/09/90, 10/15/90,

9/27/93, 7/15/94, 7/24/95, 9/4/98

I. Box 1

Box2

Box3

#759 Preliminary Listing

Manuscripts. A. Translations by GR, TS unless otherwise noted; all drafts include

holograph con-ections, revisions. 1. 62: A MODEL KIT,by Julio Cortazar, draft, 284 p. [F. 1] 2. AN APPLE IN THE DARK, (Alt. title AN APPLE IN THE

DARKNESS), Clarice Lispector.

3.

4.

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7. 8.

9.

a. Draft, 435 p. [F. 2-3] b. Draft, 502 p. [F. 4-5] ALEXANDRINO FADO (Alt. title FADO ALEXANDRINO), by Antonio Lobo Antunes, draft, 827 p; includes holograph draft pages. [F. 6-9] AV ALOY ARA, by Osman Lins. a. Draft, 505 p. b. Finished draft fragments, 319 p. c. First draft, 474 p. BOMARZO, Manuel Muijca-Lainez.

[F. 10-11] [F. 12]

[F. 13-14]

a. Draft, 844 p. [F. 1-4] b. Draft fragments, approximately 250 p. [F. 5-6] CAPTAINS OF THE SANDS, by Jorge Amado, draft fragments, approximately 450 p; includes printed material. [F. 7-9] A CERTAIN LUCAS, by Julio Cortazar, 129 p. [F. 10] A CERTAIN MULATA (published as MULATA), by Miguel Angel Asturias, draft 408 p. [F. 11-12] A CHANGE OF LIGHT AND OTHER SHORT STORIES, by Julio Cortazar, approximately 250 p.; includes con-espondence.

[F. 13] 10. CHRONICLE OF A DEATH FORTOLD, by Gabriel Garcia

Marquez, draft fragments, approximately 250 p. [F. 14] 11. CONVERSATION IN THE CATHEDRAL, by Mario Vargas

Llosa. a. First draft, 784 p., 5/27/83. [F. 15-16, F. 1] b. Draft, 932 p., 6/01/83. [F. 2-5]

12. THE EYES OF THE INTERRED, by Miguel Angel Asturias. a. Draft, 797 p. [F. 6-9]

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b. Draft fragments, 492-999. [F. 10-12] 13. THE GREEN POPE, by Miguel Angel Asturias.

a. . Draft, 433 p. [F. 13-14] b. Draft, 505 p. [F. 15-17]

14. THE GREEN HOUSE, by Mario Vargas Llosa, draft, 498 p. (see also Box 8, F. 10-12) [F. 1-2]

15. IN EVIL HOUR, by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Box4 a. Draft, 203 p. [F. 3]

b. Draft, 195 p. [F. 4] 16. INNOCENT ERENDIRA AND OTHER STORIES, by Gabriel

Garcia Marquez, draft, approximately 125 p. [F. 5] 17. INTERNAL WAR, by Volodia Titelboin, draft, 4 79 p. [F. 6-8] 18. AN INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE IN BAZIL, Afranio

Coutinho. a. Draft, 415 p. [F. 9-11] b. Draft, 350 p. [F. 12-13]

19. LEAF STORM AND OTHER STORIES, by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, draft, 112 p. [F. 14]

20. THE LIZARD'S TALE, by Luisa Valenzuela, draft, 327 p. [F. 15-16]

Box 5 21. MACHO COMACHO'S BEAT, by Luis Rafael Sanchez, draft fragments, approximately 350 p. [F. 1-2]

22. THE MAN IN THE MONKEY SUIT, Oswaldo Frarn;a Junior. a. Draft, 124 p. [F. 3] b. Draft, 117 p. [F. 4]

23. MANUAL FOR MANUEL (alternate title: BOOK OF MANUEL), by Julio Cortazar. a. Draft, 480 p., 1973. [F. 5-7] b. Draft, 450 p. [F. 8-9] C. Draft, 397 p. [F. 10-11] d. Draft, 488 p. [F. 12-14]

24. MARKS OF IDENTITY, by Juan Goytisolo, draft, 624 p. [Also see Box 9, F. 16-18] [F. 15-17]

Box6 25. A MEDITATION, by Juan Benet, draft, 456 p. [F. 1-2] 26. ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SOLITUDE, by Gabriel Garcia

Marquez; includes printed material. a. Draft, 451 p. [F. 3-5] b. Draft fragment, 1-267 p. [F. 6] C. Draft fragment, 268-500 p. [F. 7]

27. THE OTHER SIDE, by "C01iazar," draft, 577 p. [F. 8-10] 28. PARADISO, by Jose Lezman Lima; includes printed material.

a. Draft, 902 p. [F. 11-14] b. Draft, 727 p. [F. 15-18]


Box 7 29. THE RED ANT WITCH DOCTOR, LORD OF TACURU (alternate title: THE RED ANT WITCH DOCTOR, LORD OF TACURU), by Luisa Valenzuela. a. Draft, 309 p. [F. 1-2] b. Draft, 326 p. [F. 3-4]

30. RETURN TO REGION, by Juan Benet. a. "Rough draft," 262 p. [F. 5] b. "Finished draft," 348 p. [F. 6-7] c. Draft, 413 p. [F. 8-9]

31. SEA OF DEATH, by Jorge Amado. a. "Rough draft," 310 p. [F. 10-11] b. "Final draft," 322 p.; includes correspondence. [F. 12-13]

32. SEVEN SERPENTS AND SEVEN MOONS, by Demetrio Aguilera-Malta, draft, 178 p. [Also see Box 9, F. 14-15] [F. 14]

33. STRONG WIND, by Miguel Angel Asturias. a. "Viento," 245 p. [F. 15]

Box 8 b. Draft, 284 p. [F. 1-2] 34. TARATUTA: STILL LIFE WITH PIPE, by Jose Donoso

a. Draft, 156 p. [F. 3] 35. THE AUTUMN OF THE PATRIARCH, by Gabriel Garcia

Marquez. [F. 4-6] a. Draft, 266 p. b. Draft, 309 p.

37. TOCAIA GRANDE: THE DARK SIDE OF THE AMBUSH, by Jorge Amado, draft, 623 p. [F. 7-9]

38. THE GREEN HOUSE, by Mario Vargas Llosa, draft, 584 p. [F. 10-12]

39. THE WAR OF THE SAINTS, by Jorge Amado, draft, 500 p. [F. 13-15]

Box9 40. WE LOVE GLENDA SO MUCH, by Jullio Contazar, draft fragment, 200 p. [F. 1]

41. THE VAMPIRE OF CURITIV A AND OTHER STORIES, by Dalton Travisan, 2 drafts, 240 p. [F. 2-6]

42. Untitled. a. "The time in which he showed me ... ", draft fragment, 236-

1033. [F. 7-10] b. "The hedgehog and the scratches ... ", draft fragment, 409-

494. [F. 11] c. "The prophecy, there will flow a river of blood ... ", draft,

326 p. [F. 12-13] 43. SEVEN SERPENTS AND SEVEN MOONS, draft, 423 p. [see

also Box 7, F. 14] [F. 14-15] 44. MARKS OF IDENTITY, by Juan Goytisolo, draft, 558 p. [see also

Box5,F.15-17] [F. 16-18]


Box 10

II.

Box 11

45. THE GIRL FROM IMANEMA, by Vinicus de Moraes, 3 draft fragments. [F. 1]

46. Essays by Julio Cortazar; includes 13 TLS between GR and editors, 1978- 1980. a. "Severn's Phases," 2 drafts. b. "There But Where, How," 3 drafts. c. "A Place Named Kindberg," 3 drafts. d. "Footsteps in the Footprints," 2 drafts. e. "Liliana Weeping," 2 drafts. f. "Throat of A Black Kitten," 2 drafts. g. "Manuscript Found in A Pocket," 2 drafts.

47. "Creation Day," by Vinicius de Moraes. [F. 2] 48. Essays by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

a. "Fran Forbes Summer of Content," includes TL form GR, 8/12/82.

b. "Obregon: A wild Vocation." c. "El Verano Feliz de la Senora Forbes," 3 drafts. d. "The Third Resignation."

49. "Letter to Stockholm," by Victor Giudice, 2 drafts. [F. 3] 50. Various essays translated by GR. [F. 3-4] 51. "Death Shall Not Enter the Place," stage play, by Rene Marques;

includes 5 TLS, TL to and form GR re: Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre, 1979-1981; contract, signed by GR,1/28/81. [F. 5]

Printed Materials. A. Proofs for translations by GR.

1. THE APPLE IN THE DARK, galley proof, 306 p. 2. AV ALOY ARA, editor's proof, 508 p. [F. 6-7] 3. CAPTAINS OF THE SANDS, page proof, 248 p., 4/8/82. [F. 8] 4. THE EYES OF THE INTERRED, editor's proof. 491 p. [F. 9-10] 5. THE GREEN HOUSE, editor's proof, 584 p. [F. 11-13] 6. THE GREEN POPE, editor's proof, 507 p. [F. 1-3] 7. INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE IN BRAZIL, editor's proof,

521 p. [F. 4-6] 8. HOPSCOTCH, editor's proof, 599 p. [F. 7-9] 9. THE LIZARD'S TALE, galley proof, 279 p. 10. MACHO COMACHO'S BEAT, editor's proof, 194 p., 3/24/82.

11. A MANUAL FOR MANUEL, galley proof. 12. MULATA.

a. b.

Galley proof, 307 p. Editor's proof, 494 p.

[F. 10]

[F. 11-12]


Box 12

Box 13 B.

C.

13.

14.

15. 16.

ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SOLITUDE, editor's proof, 556 p., 7/15/69. [F. 1-3] RETURN TO REGION. [F. 4-6] a. Editor's proof, 352 p., 4/25/89; includes correspondence. b. Page proof, 233 p. SEA OF DEATH, setter's proof, 322 p. [F. 7-8] SEVEN SERPENTS AND SEVEN MOONS. a. Galley proof, 160 p. b. Setter's proof, 475 p. [F. 9-10]

17. THE VAMPIRE OF CURITIBA AND OTHER STORIES, editor's proof, 332 p. [F. 11-12]

18. WE LOVE GLENDA SO MUCH AND OTHER TALES. a. Galley proof. b. Setter's proof, 149 p. [F. 13]

RA YUELA ( or "Hopscotch"), by Julio Cortazar, book fragment with GR marginalia. [F. 1] "A Cloudy Day in Gray-Minor," by GR, Cross- Cultural Review, chapbook #35.

III Correspondence. A Professional, approximately 300 TLS, ALS, cards, telegrams, 1961-1980;

includes printed material; manuscripts; professional material; c01Tespondence in Spanish, Portugese; includes notable: [F. 2-4] 1 Javits, Jacob K. TLS re: thank you for the letter, I will up date you

on the report, 11/22/65. 2 Kennedy, Robert F. TLS re: I have enclosed a copy ofmy remarks

to the Senate about my trip to South America, 6/20/66.


Box 14 I. Manuscripts.

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Preliminary Listing

A. Translations, carbon t.s. with holograph corrections 1. "Rio Seen From Sugar Loaf," Affonso Romano de Sant'Anna, 1 Op. 2. "Zona Sul," Antonio Houaiss, 6p. 3. "Carioca Architecture: A Few Examples," Rachel Jardim, 1 Op. 4. "The Independent Republic of the Beach," Luis Ferdnando Verissimo, 4p. 5. "The Carioca," Millar Fernandes, 6p. 6. "Children," Lygia Bojunga Nunes, 6p. 7. "The Cosmology of Carnival," Roberto da Matta, Sp. 8. "The Carioca and Soccer," Edilberto Coutinho, 10p. 9. "Flora and Fauna," Roberto Burle Marx, 9p. 10. "The State of Rio," Rubem Braga, 5p. 11. "Riomania," Antonion Houaiss, 3p. 12. "Umbanda," Joao Antonio, 11 p. 13. "The Beach," Zualdo Antonio, 7p. 14. "A Heart Called Brazil," Joaozinho Trinta, 9p. 15. "Zona Sul," Carlos Eduardo Nouvaes, 4p. 16. "Soccer--the Passion of a City," Joao Havelange, 7p. 17. Biographies of authors, 14p. 18. POSTHUMOUS MEMOIRS OF BRAS CUBAS by Joaquim Maria

Machado de Assis, t.s. with holograph corrections, p/c, 318p. 19. THE SIRENS, TOO, SANG THAT WAY by Irene Vilar

a. Computer script, 400p. b. Typescript with holograph corrections, 309p. c. P. 107-108, computer script (partially in Spanish)

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Box 15

I. Manuscripts.


Preliminary Listing

A. Translation of THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE SAINT: A TALE OF SORCERY by Jorge Amado (from Portuguese).

B. Translation of the introduction of GORGON I THE GOOD SPY by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (from Spanish).

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Box 15

I. Manuscripts.


Preliminary Listing

A. Translation by GR of THE WAR OF THE SAINTS by Jorge Amado, carbon typescript, 41 Sp.

B. Original Spanish MS by Luisa Valenzuela, EL BRUJO HORMIGA ROJA, typescript, photocopy, 303p.

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Box 15

I. Manuscripts.

Rabassa, Gregory 10/27/97


A THE POSTHUMOUS MEMOIRS OF BRAS CUBAS-translated by GR 1. Final copy, t.s. with holograph corrections.

B. A GOD STROLLING IN THE COOL OF THE EVENING by M. de Carvalhotranslated by GR. 1. Final printed version, photocopy.

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Box 15

I. Manuscripts.



A. A GOD STROLLING IN THE AFTERNOON BREEZE by M. de Carvalho, translated by GR. 1. Rough draft, typescript, photocopy, with holograph corrections. 2. 2nd copy, typescript with holograph corrections.


Box 16

I. Manuscripts.

Rabassa, Greg01y 11/5/98


A. Translated by GR. 1. Typescript copy with holograph markings of QUINCAS BORBA,

TS with holograph corrections, 491 p., 1998.





A. Tranlated by GR. 1. QUINCAS BORBA; typescript with holograph corrections, 420 p. 2. THE MAN WHO KNEW JAVANESE; typescript with holograph

corrections, 2 drafts, 15 pg. a. Photocopy of original Portuguese text.

3. THE BABY IN PINK BUCKRAM; typescript with holograph cmTections, 2 drafts, 10 pg. a. Photocopy of original Portuguese text.

4. THE CHRISTMAS TURKEY; typescript with holograph corrections, 2 drafts, 10 pg. a. Photocopy of original Portuguese text.

5. HANN'S PENTAGON; typescript with holograph corrections, 2 drafts, 42 pg. a. Photocopy of original Portuguese text.

6. PENELOPE; typescript with holograph corrections, 2 drafts, 8 pg. a. Photocopy of original Portuguese text.

II. Correspondence. A. Professional.

1. To and from GR and Oxford University Press concerning a contractual agreement to translate a series of Latin American short stories for the University, Sept., 1995-June, 1996; includes signed contract, Oct. IO, 1995.



A. By GR.



1. THE BRAZILIAN PEOPLE: THE FORMATION AND MEANING OF BRAZIL, by Darcy Ribeiro, 491 p. a. Translated from the Portuguese by GR.


Box 17

I. Manuscripts.



A. By others. 1. Dona Ines V. Oblivion, by Ana Teres Torres, translated by

Gregory Rabassa. a. Rough draft, computer script. b. Final draft, 362 p.


Box 18

I. Manuscripts.


Preliminary Listing

A. THE BRAZILIAN PEOPLE, by Darcy Ribeiro, translated from the Portuguese by GR, TS with holograph corrections, 558 p., n.d.


Added to Box 18

I. Manuscripts. A. By GR, all TS.

Rabassa, Gregory #759

8/15/05 Preliminary Listing

1. 0 DONO DO MAR by Jose Samey, translation, 262 p., draft with holograph notes; includes 1 p. biographical information re: Jose Samey. [F. 11-12]

2. IF THIS BE TREASON: TRANSLATION AND IT'S DYSCONTENTS, 212 p., draft with holograph notes. [F. 13]

II. Correspondence. A. 4 TLS (three in Portugese) re: translation of O DONO DO MAR, 3/28/01-

4/15/01.


Added to Box 18

I. Manuscripts.

Rabassa, Gregory 1/14/05, 1/18/05, 1/25/05, 3/10/05


A. ROSARIO TIJERAS, by Jorge Franco Ramos, translated from Spanish by GR, 3 copies, n.d. [F. 2-4]

B. JAIL, by Jesus Zarate, translated from Spanish by GR, 2 copies, n.d. [F. 5-6]

C. IF THIS BE TREASON: TRANSLATION AND ITS DiCONTENTS [sic], by GR, 3 copies, n.d. [F. 7-9]

II. Subject Files. A. Material and notes relating to IF THIS BE TREASON: TRANSLATION

AND ITS DISCONTENTS. [F. 10]

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Box 19

I. Manuscripts.



A. WHAT CAN I DO WHEN EVERYTHING'S ON FIRE?, by Antonio Lobo Antunes, translated from the Portuguese by GR, TS with holograph corrections, n.d. [F. 1-6]

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Added to Box 19

I. Manuscripts



A. WHAT CAN I DO WHEN EVERYTHING'S ON FIRE?, by Antonio Lobo Antunes, translated from the Portuguese by GR, TS with holograph con-ections, revised draft, 800 p., n.d. [F. 7-11]


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