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True Crime Writings in Colonial India - Offending Bodies and Darogas in Nineteenth-Century Bengal (Hardcover): Shampa Roy True Crime Writings in Colonial India - Offending Bodies and Darogas in Nineteenth-Century Bengal (Hardcover)
Shampa Roy
R4,355 Discovery Miles 43 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The emergent culture of crime writings in late 19th century colonial Bengal (India) is an interesting testimony to how literature is shaped by various material forces including the market. This book deals with true crime writings of the late 1800s published by 'lowbrow publishing houses' - infamous for publishing 'sensational' and the 'vulgar' literature - which had an avid bhadralok (genteel) readership. The volume focuses on select translations of true crime writings by Bakaullah and Priyanath Mukhopadhyay who worked as darogas (Detective Inspectors) in the police department in mid-late nineteenth century colonised Bengal. These published accounts of cases investigated by them are among the very first manifestations of the crime genre in India. The writings reflect their understandings of criminality and guilt, as well as negotiations with colonial law and policing. Further, through a selection of cases in which women make an appearance either as victims or offenders, (or sometimes as both,) this book sheds light on the hidden gendered experiences of the time, often missing in mainstream Bangla literature. Combining a love for suspense with critical readings of a cultural phenomenon, this book will be of much interest to scholars and researchers of comparative literature, translation studies, gender studies, literary theory, cultural studies, modern history, and lovers of crime fiction from all disciplines.

Innovation in Audio Description Research (Hardcover): Sabine Braun, Kim Starr Innovation in Audio Description Research (Hardcover)
Sabine Braun, Kim Starr
R3,907 Discovery Miles 39 070 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This state-of-the-art volume covers recent developments in research on audio description, the professional practice dedicated to making audiovisual products, artistic artefacts and performances accessible to those with supplementary visual and cognitive needs. Harnessing the power of the spoken word, the projects covered in this book illustrate the value of audiovisual content descriptions not only in relation to the role of breaking down physical, cognitive and emotional barriers to entertainment, but also in informing broader media practices such as video archive retrieval, video gaming development and application software creation. The first section maps out the field, discusses key concepts in relation to new developments and illustrates their application; the second part focuses on new audiences for AD, whilst the third part covers the impact of new technologies. Throughout this book contributors focus on methodological innovation, regarding audio description as an opportunity to engage in multi-dimensional linguistic and user-experience analysis, as it intersects with and contributes to a range of other research disciplines. This book is key reading for researchers, advanced students and practitioners of audiovisual translation, media, film and performance studies, as well as those in related fields including cognition, narratology, computer vision and artificial intelligence.

Delicious Words - East Asian Food Words in English (Hardcover): Jieun Kiaer Delicious Words - East Asian Food Words in English (Hardcover)
Jieun Kiaer
R1,532 Discovery Miles 15 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

As societies across the globe are becoming increasingly interwoven at an unprecedented speed and across an impressive scope, so too is the world of food, allowing the English language to develop an ever-widening culinary vocabulary. This book examines the lives of such words in today's discourse on eating and drinking, focusing on foreign - particularly East Asian - influences on culinary terms in English, and how words are born and evolve in a modern transcultural environment. Through the lens of culinary words, this book demonstrates that foreign-origin and hybrid words, previously considered marginal, have become a main source of new imports into our daily lexicon. With case studies from Japan to Mongolia, Hong Kong to Korea, China to Vietnam, and beyond, this book examines how more and more words are becoming borderless and forming their own new global identities. By showcasing some lesser-known regional cuisines, alongside staple dishes that many of us already know and love, this book offers a wide range of examples in order to illustrate the metamorphosis of the manner in which we engage with food words. This book will be of interest to general readers, as well as those who are engaged in East Asian studies, English linguistics, intercultural communication studies, translation studies, and lexicography.

Multilingualism in the Andes - Policies, Politics, Power (Hardcover): Rosaleen Howard Multilingualism in the Andes - Policies, Politics, Power (Hardcover)
Rosaleen Howard
R3,783 Discovery Miles 37 830 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This illuminating book critically examines multicultural language politics and policymaking in the Andean-Amazonian countries of Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, demonstrating how issues of language and power throw light on the relationship between Indigenous peoples and the state. Based on the author's research in Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia over several decades, Howard draws comparisons over time and space. With due attention to history, the book's focus is situated in the years following the turn of the millennium, a period in which ideological shifts have affected continuity in official policy delivery even as processes of language shift from Indigenous languages such as Aymara and Quechua, to Spanish, have accelerated. The book combines in-depth description and analysis of state-level activity with ethnographic description of responses to policy on the ground. The author works with concepts of technologies of power and language regimentation to draw out the hegemonic workings of power as exercised through language policy creation at multiple scales. This book will be key reading for students and scholars of critical sociolinguistic ethnography, the history, society and politics of the Andean region, and linguistic anthropology, language policy and planning, and Latin American studies more broadly.

A Translational Sociology - Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Politics and Society (Hardcover): Esperanca Bielsa A Translational Sociology - Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Politics and Society (Hardcover)
Esperanca Bielsa
R3,765 Discovery Miles 37 650 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

*This highly original book is the first to show how a consideration of translation can expand and develop the field of sociology and shows how translation relates to and intervenes in the most pressing social and political issues of our times * Authored by a specialist in both sociology and translation, this has wide appeal across the humanities and social sciences and will be recommended reading for courses on translation and society and within social theory and cultural sociology *Fills a real gap in the literature for books about how translation can inform and transform the study of other fields and is the first in a new series of books aiming to continue this development

Institutional Translator Training (Hardcover): Lucja Biel, Vilelmini Sosoni, Tomas Svoboda Institutional Translator Training (Hardcover)
Lucja Biel, Vilelmini Sosoni, Tomas Svoboda
R3,776 Discovery Miles 37 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This collection surveys the translator training landscape in international organizations on a global scale, offering a state-of-the-art view on institutional translator training research and practical takeaways for stakeholders. The volume's focus on training brings a unique perspective to existing research on institutional translation, which has tended to single out such themes as agency, professionalism, and quality. The book is divided into three sections, with the first outlining the competences required of institutional translators, the second exploring training practices at the university level and "on the job", for novices and professionals, across a range of settings, and the third providing a synthesis of the above. Contributions draw on findings from studies in both institutional desiderata and existing training programmes from diverse geographic contexts towards situating the discussion through a global lens. In linking together competences and training practices, the book enhances collective knowledge of institutional translation and provides valuable insights for universities and institutions that work with translators on both international and national scales. This book will be key reading for scholars in translation studies, particularly those interested in institutional translation and translator training, as well as active professionals.

A (Bio)Semiotic Theory of Translation - The Emergence of Social-Cultural Reality (Paperback): Kobus Marais A (Bio)Semiotic Theory of Translation - The Emergence of Social-Cultural Reality (Paperback)
Kobus Marais
R1,235 Discovery Miles 12 350 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume outlines a theory of translation, set within the framework of Peircean semiotics, which challenges the linguistic bias in translation studies by proposing a semiotic theory that accounts for all instances of translation, not only interlinguistic translation. In particular, the volume explores cases of translation which does not include language at all. The book begins by examining different conceptualizations of translation to highlight how linguistic bias in translation studies and semiotics has informed these fields and their development. The volume then outlines a complexity theory of translation based on semiotics which incorporates process philosophy, semiotics, and translation theory. It posits that translation is the complex systemic process underlying semiosis, the result of which produces semiotic forms. The book concludes by looking at the implications of this conceptualization of translation on social-cultural emergence theory through an interdisciplinary lens, integrating perspectives from semiotics, social semiotics, and development studies. Paving the way for scholars to analyze translational aspects of all semiotic phenomena, this volume is essential reading for graduate students and researchers in translation studies, semiotics, multimodal studies, cultural studies, and development studies.

Diccionario Bilingue de Metaforas y Metonimias Cientifico-Tecnicas - Ingenieria, Arquitectura y Ciencias de la Actividad Fisica... Diccionario Bilingue de Metaforas y Metonimias Cientifico-Tecnicas - Ingenieria, Arquitectura y Ciencias de la Actividad Fisica (Paperback)
Georgina Cuadrado Esclapez
R1,286 Discovery Miles 12 860 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Diccionario Bilingue de Metaforas y Metonimias Cientifico-Tecnicas presents the extensive range of metaphoric and metonymic terms and expressions that are commonly used within the fields of science, engineering, architecture and sport science. Compiled by a team of linguists working across a range of technical schools within the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, this practical dictionary fills a gap in the field of technical language and will be an indispensable reference for students within the fields of science, engineering or sports science seeking to work internationally and for translators and interpreters working in these specialist fields.

Applying Luhmann to Translation Studies - Translation in Society (Paperback): Sergey Tyulenev Applying Luhmann to Translation Studies - Translation in Society (Paperback)
Sergey Tyulenev
R1,240 Discovery Miles 12 400 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book deals with one of the most prominent and promising developments in modern Translation Studies--the sociology of translation. Tyulenev develops an original way of applying Luhmann's Social Systems Theory to translation, viewing translation as a social-systemic boundary phenomenon. The book consists of two major parts: in the first, translation is described as a system in its own right with its systemic properties; in the second part, translation is viewed as a social subsystem and as a boundary phenomenon in the overall social system.

Translating Change - Enhanced Practical Skills for Translators (Hardcover): Ann Pattison, Stella Cragie Translating Change - Enhanced Practical Skills for Translators (Hardcover)
Ann Pattison, Stella Cragie
R3,909 Discovery Miles 39 090 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

*The first textbook to guide translation students through the process of translating change in language and society, with a clear focus on developing and honing practical translation skills *A fresh and pedagogically developed textbook for all courses focusing on specialised translation and translation as a profession and meets a need for trainee and practising translators to adapt and refine their skills *unlike other texts, it covers a really broad range of areas, is highly topical with examples drawn from the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit and is addressed to both students and translators, who need to develop their analytical and transferable skills to work in a changing market.

A Project-Based Approach to Translation Technology (Hardcover): Rosemary Mitchell-Schuitevoerder A Project-Based Approach to Translation Technology (Hardcover)
Rosemary Mitchell-Schuitevoerder
R3,906 Discovery Miles 39 060 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A Project-Based Approach to Translation Technology provides students of translation and trainee translators with a real-time translation experience, with its translation platforms, management systems, and teamwork. This book is divided into seven chapters reflecting the building blocks of a project-based approach to translation technology. The first chapter identifies the core elements of translation environment tools and collaborative work methods, while Chapters 2 and 4 review the concept of translation memory and terminology databases and their purposes. Chapter 3 covers machine translation embedded in the technology, and the other chapters discuss human and technological quality assurance, digital ethics and risk management, and web-based translation management systems. Each chapter follows a common format and ends with project-based assignments. These assignments draw and build on real-time contexts, covering the consecutive steps in the workflow of large and multilingual translation projects. Reviewing the many translation technology tools available to assist the translator and other language service providers, this is an indispensable book for advanced students and instructors of translation studies, professional translators, and technology tool providers.

Legal Translation and Bilingual Law Drafting in Hong Kong - Challenges and Interactions in Chinese Regions (Paperback): Clara... Legal Translation and Bilingual Law Drafting in Hong Kong - Challenges and Interactions in Chinese Regions (Paperback)
Clara Ho-Yan Chan
R1,138 Discovery Miles 11 380 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Legal Translation and Bilingual Law Drafting in Hong Kong presents a systematic account from a cross-disciplinary perspective of the activities of legal translation and bilingual law drafting in the bilingual international city of Hong Kong and its interaction with Mainland China and Taiwan in the use of legal terminology. The study mainly examines the challenges posed to English-Chinese translation in the past three decades by elaborate drafting and terminological equivalence, and offers educational and research solutions. Its primary goals are to create legal Chinese that naturally accommodates common law concepts and statutes from the English legal system and to reconcile Chinese legal terms from the different legal systems adopted by Hong Kong, Mainland China and Taiwan. The new directions in legal translation and bilingual law drafting in Hong Kong will have implications for other Chinese regions and for the world. The book is intended for scholars, researchers, teachers and students of legal translation and legal linguistics, legal translators, lawyers and legal practitioners who are engaged in translation, as well as all persons who are interested in legal language and legal translation.

Queer Theory and Translation Studies - Language, Politics, Desire (Hardcover): Brian James Baer Queer Theory and Translation Studies - Language, Politics, Desire (Hardcover)
Brian James Baer; Series edited by Michael Cronin
R4,065 Discovery Miles 40 650 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This groundbreaking book explores the relevance of queer theory to Translation Studies and of translation to Global Sexuality Studies. Beginning with a comprehensive overview of the origins and evolution of queer theory, this book places queer theory and Translation Studies in a productive and mutually interrogating relationship. After framing the discussion of actual and potential interfaces between queer sexuality and queer textuality, the chapters trace the transnational circulation of queer texts, focusing on the place of translation in "gay" anthologies, the packaging of queer life writing for global audiences, and the translation of lyric poetry as a distinct site of queer performativity. Baer analyzes fictional translators in literature and film, the treatment of translation in historical and ethnographic studies of sexual and linguistic others, the work of queer translators, and the reception of queer texts in translation. Including a range of case studies to exemplify key ethical issues relevant to all scholars of global sexuality and postcolonial studies, this book is essential reading for advanced students, scholars, and researchers in Translation Studies, gender and sexuality studies, and related areas.

The Letter of Jude and the Second Letter of Peter - A Theological Commentary (Hardcover): Joerg Frey The Letter of Jude and the Second Letter of Peter - A Theological Commentary (Hardcover)
Joerg Frey; Translated by Kathleen Ess
R2,337 Discovery Miles 23 370 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Too small to be important, too different to be trusted. The New Testament's Catholic letters have suffered neglect when compared to the attention lavished upon Jesus, the Gospels, and Paul. Jude and 2 Peter, especially, have been ignored. JArg Frey remedies this dearth with this full-scale commentary on Jude and 2 Peter. Frey's meticulous, sustained verse-by-verse interpretation highlights the theological achievements of the two canonical writings without sidestepping any of the open historical and literary questions plaguing these two pseudepigraphal letters. The Letter of Jude and the Second Letter of Peter investigates the historical location of the two writings, the literary context, the shape of their arguments, and the profile of the respective opponents that are the central concern of each epistle. The analysis also explores Jude and 2 Peter's use of biblical, Second Temple Jewish, and apocalyptic traditions, the long-recognized interrelation between the two letters, and the difficult text-critical issues that haunt both. Frey's careful interpretation points to the theological work each letter performs. Jude takes part in a critical debate within the Pauline and post-Pauline communities, while 2 Peter becomes a testimony to the theological discussions of the second century. Far from insignificant or irrelevant, the epistles provide invaluable insight into the growth and consolidation of early Christian tradition. With this groundbreaking commentary, Frey rightly draws our attention back to these texts' important role within the canon and early Christianity.

French for Reading and Translation (Hardcover): Shannon R. Becker French for Reading and Translation (Hardcover)
Shannon R. Becker
R4,065 Discovery Miles 40 650 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

French for Reading and Translation is a comprehensive introduction to French grammar and vocabulary for those who want to learn to read and understand French, either to conduct academic research or to experience French literature in its original form. Rather than explaining every grammatical concept in tedious detail, the book gives easy-to-follow explanations followed by abundant examples and opportunities to see the language in use. It encourages readers to learn vocabulary by showing them how to break it down and how to recognize related words. It gives learners the opportunity to use various reading strategies as they apply this newfound knowledge to the French passages provided. An engaging guide that will help readers decode the intricacies of the French language, this is an ideal resource for graduate students and researchers consulting French sources.

Translation as Social Action - Russian and Bulgarian Perspectives (Paperback): Palma Zlateva Translation as Social Action - Russian and Bulgarian Perspectives (Paperback)
Palma Zlateva
R1,019 Discovery Miles 10 190 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1993, Translation as Social Action is a varied collection of essays, which addresses translation as social action as its central theme, the book proposes a model of the translator as an agent in his or her own right. Translation is seen not just as a transfer of meanings from one language to another, but rather as an arena in which different cultures meet in the person of the translator. This perspective provides a complete contrast to Western translation studies, concerned with whether or not translation is really possible. Together the essays reveal a distinct tradition grappling with the most important topics in translation studies in ways that are different and challenging. The collection is essential reading for translation studies, as well as providing an interesting perspective on comparative literature and Eastern European studies.

On Aesthetic and Cultural Issues in Pragmatic Translation - Based on the Translation of Brand Names and Brand Slogans... On Aesthetic and Cultural Issues in Pragmatic Translation - Based on the Translation of Brand Names and Brand Slogans (Paperback)
Xiuwen Feng
R1,239 Discovery Miles 12 390 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book focuses on the cross-cultural advertising communication and aesthetic issues of brands and brand slogans. Based on the pragmatic translating theories and case studies of a few classic brand translations, the book puts forward the Three Aesthetic Principles of translating brands. The book special features the cultural in addition to the business aspect of introducing China Time-honored Brands to foreign markets. Readers will learn about the great importance of the aesthetic issues and cultural communications in translating brands and brand slogans through this book.

Biblical Reasoning - Christological and Trinitarian Rules for Exegesis (Paperback): R.B. Jamieson, Tyler R. Wittman Biblical Reasoning - Christological and Trinitarian Rules for Exegesis (Paperback)
R.B. Jamieson, Tyler R. Wittman
R541 Discovery Miles 5 410 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Gospel Coalition 2022 Book Award Winner (Academic Theology) Southwestern Journal of Theology 2022 Book of the Year Award (Honorable Mention, Hermeneutics/Bible Reference/Biblical Backgrounds) Two experts in exegesis and dogmatics show how Christology and the doctrine of the Trinity are grounded in Scripture and how knowledge of these topics is critical for exegesis. The book outlines key theological principles and rules for the exegesis of Christian Scripture, making it an ideal textbook for hermeneutics and interpretation courses. The authors explore how the triune God revealed in Christ shapes Scripture and its readers and how doctrinal rules intrinsic to Scripture help guide exegesis.

Rethinking Translation - Discourse, Subjectivity, Ideology (Paperback): Lawrence Venuti Rethinking Translation - Discourse, Subjectivity, Ideology (Paperback)
Lawrence Venuti
R1,035 Discovery Miles 10 350 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1992 Rethinking Translation makes the translator's activity more visible by using critical theory. It examines the selection of the foreign text and the implementation of translation strategies; the reception of the translated text, and the theories of translation offered by philosophers, critics and translators themselves. The book constitutes a rethinking that is both philosophical and political, taking into account social and ideological dimensions, as well as questions of language and subjectivity. Covering a number of genres and national literatures, this collection of essays demonstrates the power wielded by translators in the formation of literary canons and cultural identities, and recognises the appropriative and imperialist movements in every act of translation.

Love Matters More - How Fighting to Be Right Keeps Us from Loving Like Jesus (Paperback): Jared Byas Love Matters More - How Fighting to Be Right Keeps Us from Loving Like Jesus (Paperback)
Jared Byas
R309 Discovery Miles 3 090 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

For years, Christians have argued, debated, and fought one another while "speaking the truth in love," yet we are no closer to the grace-filled life Jesus modeled. Biblical scholar and popular podcast host of The Bible for Normal People, Jared Byas casts a new vision for the Christian life that's built not on certainty, but on the risk of love. A biblically-based Christian life is not grounded in having all the answers but in a living relationship. This ultimately shifts our focus from collecting the "right" answers to loving others deeply and authentically. With stories and insights drawn from his years as a pastor, professor, and podcast host, Jared Byas calls us back to the heart of the Bible: that truth is only true when it's lived out in love. In a refreshing voice that's both witty and profoundly revelatory, Jared unpacks the concept of truth, its meaning, and why we so often fight over it. He makes a compelling case for how what we believe is less important than how we believe it and that, more than anything else, telling the truth in love is about following Jesus. For anyone who has ever felt forced to choose between truth and love, acceptance and rightness, this book offers a path forward beyond truth wars and legalistic religion to a love that matters more.

Jin Ping Mei English Translations - Texts, Paratexts, and Contexts (Paperback): Lintao Qi Jin Ping Mei English Translations - Texts, Paratexts, and Contexts (Paperback)
Lintao Qi
R1,267 Discovery Miles 12 670 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book investigates the English translations and adaptations of the sixteenth century classic Chinese novel Jin Ping Mei. Acclaimed the 'No.1 Marvellous Book' of the Ming dynasty, Jin Ping Mei was banned soon after its appearance, due to the inclusion of graphically explicit sexual descriptions. So far there have been more than a dozen English adaptations and translations of the novel. Working within the framework of descriptive translation studies, this book provides a translational history of the English versions of Jin Ping Mei, supported by various paratexts, including book covers, reviews, and archival materials. It also conducts textual comparisons to uncover the translation norms at work in the only two complete renditions, namely The Golden Lotus by Clement Egerton and The Plum in the Golden Vase by David Roy, respectively. The notions of agency, habitus and capital are introduced for the examination of the transference of linguistic, literary and cultural aspects of the two translations. The book represents the first systematic research effort on the English Translations of Jin Ping Mei. Given its pioneering status and interdisciplinary nature, the data, structure and findings of this book will potentially enrich the fields of Translation Studies, Comparative Literature, Chinese Studies, Cultural Studies and Book History.

Grasping God's Word Workbook, Fourth Edition - A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible... Grasping God's Word Workbook, Fourth Edition - A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible (Paperback)
J. Scott Duvall, J. Daniel Hays
R423 Discovery Miles 4 230 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A Companion WORKBOOK to Today's Most Widely Used Textbook for Learning to Interpret and Understand the Bible Grasping God's Word has proven itself in classrooms across the country as an invaluable help to students who want to learn how to read, interpret, and apply the Bible for themselves. This WORKBOOK is designed for use alongside the fourth edition of the textbook Grasping God's Word. While the textbook shows you the principles and tools of interpretation, the WORKBOOK lets you try them out by applying them to specific genres and contexts. Together, these books will help you get a grip on the solid rock of Scripture--how to read it, how to interpret it, and how to apply it. Filling the gap between approaches that are too simple and others that are too technical, this book starts by equipping readers with general principles of interpretation, then moves on to apply those principles to specific genres and contexts. Features include: Proven in classrooms across the country Hands-on exercises to guide students through the interpretation process Emphasis on real-life application Supplemented by a website for professors providing extensive teaching materials Updates corresponding to the fourth edition of the textbook, including new exercises Accompanying textbook, video lectures, laminated study guide (sold separately) When used alongside the textbook, this workbook is the ideal resource for anyone looking for a hands-on step-by-step guide that will teach them how to accurately and faithfully interpret the Bible.

Epistemology and Biblical Theology - From the Pentateuch to Mark's Gospel (Paperback): U. Johnson Epistemology and Biblical Theology - From the Pentateuch to Mark's Gospel (Paperback)
U. Johnson
R1,255 Discovery Miles 12 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Epistemology and Biblical Theology pursues a coherent theory of knowledge as described across the Pentateuch and Mark's Gospel. As a work from the emerging field of philosophical criticism, this volume explores in each biblical text both narrative and paraenesis to assess what theory of knowledge might be presumed or advocated and the coherence of that structure across texts. In the Pentateuch and Mark, primacy is placed on heeding an authenticated and authoritative prophet, and then enacting the guidance given in order to see what is being shown-in order to know. Erroneous knowing follows the same boundaries: failure to attend to the proper authoritative voice or failure to enact guidance creates mistaken understanding. With a working construct of proper knowing in hand, points of contact with and difficulties for contemporary philosophical epistemologies are suggested. In the end, Michael Polanyi's scientific epistemology emerges as the most commensurable view with knowing as it appears in these foundational biblical texts. Therefore, this book will be of interest to scholars working across the fields of Biblical studies and philosophy.

Shakespeare, Italy, and Transnational Exchange - Early Modern to Present (Paperback): Enza De Francisci, Chris Stamatakis Shakespeare, Italy, and Transnational Exchange - Early Modern to Present (Paperback)
Enza De Francisci, Chris Stamatakis
R1,268 Discovery Miles 12 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This interdisciplinary, transhistorical collection brings together international scholars from English literature, Italian studies, performance history, and comparative literature to offer new perspectives on the vibrant engagements between Shakespeare and Italian theatre, literary culture, and politics, from the sixteenth to the twenty-first century. Chapters address the intricate, two-way exchange between Shakespeare and Italy: how the artistic and intellectual culture of Renaissance Italy shaped Shakespeare's drama in his own time, and how the afterlife of Shakespeare's work and reputation in Italy since the eighteenth century has permeated Italian drama, poetry, opera, novels, and film. Responding to exciting recent scholarship on Shakespeare and Italy, as well as transnational theatre, this volume moves beyond conventional source study and familiar questions about influence, location, and adaptation to propose instead a new, evolving paradigm of cultural interchange. Essays in this volume, ranging in methodology from archival research to repertory study, are unified by an interest in how Shakespeare's works represent and enact exchanges across the linguistic, cultural, and political boundaries separating England and Italy. Arranged chronologically, chapters address historically-contingent cultural negotiations: from networks, intertextual dialogues, and exchanges of ideas and people in the early modern period to questions of authenticity and formations of Italian cultural and national identity in the eighteenth and nineteenth century. They also explore problems of originality and ownership in twentieth- and twenty-first-century translations of Shakespeare's works, and new settings and new media in highly personalized revisions that often make a paradoxical return to earlier origins. This book captures, defines, and explains these lively, shifting currents of cultural interchange.

Performing the Politics of Translation in Modern Japan - Staging the Resistance (Hardcover): Aragorn Quinn Performing the Politics of Translation in Modern Japan - Staging the Resistance (Hardcover)
Aragorn Quinn
R3,910 Discovery Miles 39 100 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Performing the Politics of Translation in Modern Japan sheds new light on the adoption of concepts that motivated political theatres of resistance for nearly a century and even now underpin the collective understanding of the Japanese nation. Grounded in the aftermath of the Meiji Restoration in 1868 and analyzing its legacy on stage, this book tells the story of the crucial role that performance and specifically embodied memory played in the changing understanding of the imported Western concepts of "liberty" (jiyu) and "revolution" (kakumei). Tracing the role of the post-Restoration movement itself as an important touchstone for later performances, it examines two key moments of political crisis. The first of these is the Proletarian Theatre Movement of the 1920s and '30s, in which the post-Restoration years were important for theorizing the Japanese communist revolution. The second is in the postwar years when Rights Movement theatre and thought again featured as a vehicle for understanding the present through the past. As such, this book presents the translation of "liberty" and "revolution", not through a one-to-one correspondence model, but rather as a many-to-many relationship. In doing so, it presents a century of evolution in the dramaturgy of resistance in Japan. This book will be useful to students and scholars of Japanese history, society and culture, as well as literature and translation studies alike.

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