Robert Coover's French translations gain traction
Three novels by Robert Coover published by Seuil—The Public Burning, The Origin of the Brunists, and most recently Gerald's Party—along with a short story collection massacred by Gallimard under the title La flûte de Pan (original title: Pricksongs and Descants) are gradually establishing his work in France, despite partial and uneven translation.
Key facts
- Three novels by Robert Coover published by Seuil: Le bûcher de Times Square, La bonne et son maître, Une éducation en Illinois
- Short story collection published by Gallimard as La flûte de Pan (original: Pricksongs and Descants)
- Translation of Coover's work in France is partial and uneven
- Coover's œuvre is gradually gaining recognition in France
Entities
Artists
- Robert Coover
Institutions
- Seuil
- Gallimard
Locations
- France
Sources
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