What translators' letters tell about their lives

What is it about?

Translators' correspondence: their work practices, decision-making and strategies can be followed through their letters, where they inform publishers about their on-going work, ask questions or clarifications and explain their decisions.

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Why is it important?

Translators' correspondence tells not just about their work, which often remains in shadows - it also tells about ordinary people and ordinary lives and is thus a window into the toils and sorrows but also joys of people in history.