Jack Prelutsky Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a corrected typescript for an English edition of The Mountain-Bounder, originally written in German by Heinrich Hoffman, and translated by Jack Prelutsky.
Dates
- circa 1967
Creator
- Prelutsky, Jack (Translator, Person)
- Hoffman, Heinrich, 1809-1894 (Author, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical Sketch
Jack Prelutsky is an award-winning author of children's poetry. He was born September 8, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY and attended Hunter College (later called City University of New York) and has studied voice at several music schools. Prelutsky is best known for his books of children's poetry H
Biographical Source:
"Jack Prelutsky (1940-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 171. Detroit, MI: Gale, 2007.
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Contains a typescript for a translated title by Jack Prelutsky.
- Children's literature, German -- Translations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's poetry, German Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- German poetry Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Poets, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Translators Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Jack Prelutsky Papers, circa 1967
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lois Steer
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- April 2017: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
Collecting Area Details
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