Margaret Sayers Peden

author

American b. 10 May 1927[1] d. 5 July 2020, Columbia, Missouri[1] active 1964–2020

Margaret 'Petch' Sayers Peden (1927–2020) was a renowned American translator and professor emerita of Spanish at the University of Missouri. She was widely acclaimed for her translations of Spanish-language literature across various genres, including poetry, novels, and theater. Her work is characterized by its deep engagement with the original texts' cultural nuances. In addition to her translation work, she was a respected academic who contributed significantly to the study of Romance languages.[1,2]

  • Translation
  • Spanish literature
  • Romance languages

Books

Works by Margaret Sayers Peden

  • 1989 Martín Chambi Photographs, 1920-1950 Lunwerg Editores · book · Spanish · ISBN 8477821321 Provided the translation from Spanish to English.

References

  1. Margaret Sayers Peden link
  2. Margaret Sayers Peden - Life and Career link