Brian Holton papers

Collection

Identifier: CLT-M-3

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Translator. This collection contains the professional papers (1971-2020) of Brian Holton, translator of award-winning poet Yang Lian’s poetry from Chinese to English and Scots. The papers contain correspondence, translation drafts, writing and research notes, and diaries related to Holton’s translation work, teaching, and associated activities. Printed publicity materials from poetry readings, festivals, and other events document many of his public appearances. Also included are documents and photographs on computer disks, as well as recorded readings and performances on both digital and analog media.

Dates

1971-2020

Creator

Holton, Brian (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research. Use the Request button to make arrangements to view archive materials at Bizzell Memorial Library's 5th Floor Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to copy or photograph materials must be obtained in advance from the CLTA Curator.

Extent

5.28 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

Chinese

English

Scots

Additional Description

General

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Subjects

Chinese poetry -- Translations into English Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Chinese poetry -- Translations into Scots Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Compact discs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Floppy disks Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Poetry Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Poets, Chinese -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Translations Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Yang, Lian, 1955-