Title	James Maraniss talks about translation (1996)
Watch Video	http://streaming.miami.edu:8080/ramgen/artscience/cariblitstudies/1996/1996_T02_entire.rm
Speaker	Maraniss, James E., 1945-
Host	Benstock, Shari, 1944-
Summary	James Maraniss, translator of Cuban author Antonio Benitez Rojo’s novel "The Sea of Lentils" (El Mar de las Lentejas), is introduced by Dr. Shari Benstock of the University of Miami English Dept. Maraniss reads some of the book and explains how he chose to phrase Benitez Rojo's Spanish in ways that would preserve the Afro-Caribbean rhythms of the original text. He recalls the first time he met Benitez Rojo at Amherst College. Afterwards, Maraniss answers questions from the audience.
Subjects	Maraniss, James E., 1945- Benitez Rojo, Antonio, 1931- Caribbean literature Literature video Translating and interpreting English language -- Rhythm Spanish language -- Rhythm African languages -- Rhythm Colonization -- Fiction
Publisher	University of Miami English Department
Date	1996
Physical Description	70 min 53 sec, sound, color
Language	English
Web Site	http://merrick.library.miami.edu/digitalInitiatives/cwsi/
Collection Title	Caribbean Writers Summer Institute Archival Video Collection
Collection No.	1
Program	Program 2. Translation Institute, 1996
Copyright	http://merrick.library.miami.edu/digitalprojects/copyright.html
Digital ID	1996_T02_entire.rm
Format	application/vnd-rn-realmedia
Type	MovingImage
Source	VHS