Margaret Jull Costa

Margaret Jull Costa is a renowned British translator known for her translations of Portuguese and Spanish literature into English. She has translated works by authors such as José Saramago, Javier Marías, and Eça de Queirós, and has received numerous awards for her contributions to literature.

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  1. 1. Great Spanish Stories

    A Dual-Language Book
    Cover of 'Great Spanish Stories' by Margaret Jull Costa

    This anthology offers a captivating journey through the rich tapestry of Spanish literature, presenting a collection of short stories that span various genres and eras. Each tale is a window into the diverse cultural and historical landscapes of Spain, showcasing the unique voices and storytelling traditions of its authors. From tales of love and loss to explorations of identity and existential musings, the stories provide a profound insight into the human condition, all while highlighting the linguistic beauty and narrative prowess that define Spanish literary heritage.

    The 17010th Greatest Book of All Time

  2. 2. Madrid Tales

    Cover of 'Madrid Tales' by Margaret Jull Costa

  3. 3. Written Lives

    Cover of 'Written Lives' by Margaret Jull Costa

    Written Lives (Spanish: Vidas Escritas) is a collection of biographical sketches of famous literary figures, written by Spanish author Javier Marías and originally published in 1992. Margaret Jull Costa's English translation was published by New Directions in 2006. The literary figures featured include: Djuna Barnes Joseph Conrad Arthur Conan Doyle Isak Dinesen Marie du Deffand William Faulkner Henry James James Joyce Rudyard Kipling Malcolm Lowry Thomas Mann Yukio Mishima Vladimir Nabokov Rainer Maria Rilke Arthur Rimbaud Laurence Sterne Robert Louis Stevenson Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa Ivan Turgenev Oscar Wilde There is also, towards the end of the book, a section entitled 'Fugitive Women', which includes shorter sketches of Emily Brontë, Julie de Lespinasse, Violet Hunt, Vernon Lee, Adah Isaacs Menken and Lady Hester Stanhope. The final chapter, 'Perfect Artists', looks more generally at the tradition of the literary artist.