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Helen Tracy Lowe-Porter, Lost Lady of Translation — with Jo Salas
Send us a text You may think you’ve never read anything by Helen Tracy Lowe-Porter, but if you’ve read any Thomas Mann, there’s a good chance you’ve seen her handiwork. Lowe-Porter was a writer and translator whose greatest (but largely unsung) success came in the form of translating 22 monumental works by the German literary giant. Her English translations of Mann’s work proved pivotal in his being awarded the Nobel Prize in 1929. A new novel tells her hidden story, and its author, Jo Salas (who has family ties to the translator) joins us in this episode to discuss Lowe-Porter’s triumphs and tribulations. Mentioned in this episode: Mrs. Lowe-Porter by Jo Salas Dancing with Diana by Jo Salas Charlotte Endymion Porter Poet Lore Elias Lowe Alfred and Blanche Knopf Thomas Mann Audible audiobook of Lowe-Porter’s translation of Buddenbrooks Lowe-Porter’s translation of The Magic Mountain Lowe-Porter’s translation of Death in Venice Lowe-Porter’s tranlsation of Dr. Faustus “Abdication Or, All is True” by Helen Lowe-Porter Support the show For episodes and show notes, visit: LostLadiesofLit.com Subscribe to our substack newsletter. Follow us on instagram @lostladiesoflit. Email us: Contact — Lost Ladies of Lit Podcast
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