CLASSIFICATION
Swallow ID:
5297
Partner Institution:
Simon Fraser University
Source Collection Label:
Reading in BC Collection
Sub Series:
Reading in BC Collection
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Title:
Douglas Gordon Jones interview on July 19, 1979 #726
Title Source:
cassette and j-card
Language:
English
Production Context:
Documentary recording
Genre:
Interview
Identifiers:
[]
Rights
Rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated (CNE)
CREATORS
Name:
Jones, Douglas Gordon
Dates:
1929-2016
Role:
"Speaker"
CONTRIBUTORS
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
Image:
Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Cassette
Physical Composition:
Magnetic Tape
Extent:
1/8 inch
Track Configuration:
2 track
Playback Mode:
Stereo
Sound Quality:
Excellent
Physical Condition:
Good
Other Physical Description:
Black and white clear jewel case with J-card
DIGITAL FILE DESCRIPTION
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:45:25
Size:
46.0 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:45:15
Size:
45.4 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Dates
Date:
1979-07-19
Type:
Performance Date
Source:
J-card
LOCATION
CONTENT
Contents:
Side Track No. Comments
One 000
003 Jones talks about his background with the French language
075 “To talk French, understand French, spoken, to read it and speak it are all different things… requiring different exercises”
120 Jones talks about his work with Canadian literature at Sherbrook University
140 Jones is asked about his position as a person
195 Jones is questioned about Eclipse
230 Jones is questioned about the process of translating from English to French and vice versa
265 Jones is asked about this mixing of French and English words within his poetry
295 Question: “Have your books been translated?”
310 Question: “Do you think translating is a creative process?”
326 Question: “How much English-Canadian writing gets translated into French?”
380 Jones talks about the similarities between English and French writers; and some of the co-operative projects which have taken place
420 Question: “Do Quebecers attend many poetry readings?”
440 Jones speaks about the underground writing scene in Montreal
480 The antagonisms between English and French Canadians
512 Jones speaks about the modern political state in Quebec: i.e. some of the “absurd” conflicts between French and English culture
547 “There are very real splits, good and bad within Quebec society itself”
576 End. End Side One
Two 000
005 Jones is still speaking, continuing, the debate about the differences and similarities of French and English culture. Focus upon political elements
130 Jones relates a story about two Quebec poets who travel to Pittsburg in order to perform at a reading
250 Jones is questioned about the potential benefits of an English/French forum to discuss issues of culture
270 Jones comments about likely French Canadian intellectuals who would take part in such a forum: Jones expresses his opinion about which French writers/academics would be essential to such a meeting
After this point the interview begins to crawl – continued listless exchanges about appropriate conditions for the culture forum
550 End. End Side Two
Notes:
SFU BC Readings formatting
NOTES
Type:
General
Note:
Liner Notes: Doug Jones interview
July 19, 1979
#726
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