Transition (literary journal) (1948-1950)
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Transition was the short-lived post-war revival of the literary journal transition, founded by Eugene and Maria Jolas.[1] While Transition was edited by Georges Duthuit, the Jolases remained a part of the project. Eugene Jolas was on the editorial board and Maria Jolas was heavily involved.[2][3] The name "Transition" was usually followed by the last two digits of the year it was published (eg. Transition Forty-Eight).
Editor | Georges Duthuit |
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Categories | Literary journal |
First issue | February 1948 |
Final issue | October 1950 |
Country | France |
Based in | Paris |
Language | English |
Transition was less international and had a less diverse selection of media than its predecessor.[4] In the introduction, the project of the journal was set forth as "to assemble for the English-speaking world the best of French art and thought, whatever the style or whatever the application" although its audience was majority American.[5]
Samuel Beckett had many pieces published in Transition, along with working as a translator for about 30 pieces from the journal.[5][6][7] The majority of Beckett's work for the journal was unsigned, so the extent of his contributions are unclear.[3] A compilation of letters between Beckett and Duthuit, Three Dialogues, was originally published in Transition Forty-Nine.