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Elizabeth Lowe

Adjunct Professor

Center for Publishing, Writing, and Media

Translating Seminal Work While Honoring its Nature

Fast Facts

  • Translates Luso-Afro-Brazilian fiction, as well as works from Latin American and peninsular Spanish
  • Her translation of Rómulo Betancourt: His Historical Personality and the Genesis of Modern Democracy in Venezuela has been published by the University Press of Florida

A Momentous Milestone

Three Years of Research and Consultation

Respecting Form and Style Across Languages

Honoring a Legacy to Protect Democracy

As the country's current economic and political crisis intensifies, this book will help English speakers understand the cultural context of Venezuela's contemporary moment, as well as historical precedent for the next stages in the development of its position in the world."