Abstract:The present article adds to the growing literature on the publication of Machado de Assis in English translation. Along with the classic problems inherent in translation, such as word choice and meaning, there are issues regarding copyright and publicity: the right to print and the means of promoting and selling books, both crucial to the story of Machado in English. The question of book sales was never one of large numbers or best-seller lists. Nevertheless, this article uses archival material to show that th… Show more
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