Contemporary World Fiction - A Guide to Literature in Translation (Hardcover, Annotated edition)

This much-needed guide to translated literature offers readers the opportunity to hear from, learn about, and perhaps better understand our shrinking world from the perspective of insiders from many cultures and traditions. In a globalized world, knowledge about non-North American societies and cultures is a must. Contemporary World Fiction: A Guide to Literature in Translation provides an overview of the tremendous range and scope of translated world fiction available in English. In so doing, it will help readers get a sense of the vast world beyond North America that is conveyed by fiction titles from dozens of countries and language traditions. Within the guide, approximately 1,000 contemporary non-English-language fiction titles are fully annotated and thousands of others are listed. Organization is primarily by language, as language often reflects cultural cohesion better than national borders or geographies, but also by country and culture. In addition to contemporary titles, each chapter features a brief overview of earlier translated fiction from the group. The guide also provides in-depth bibliographic essays for each chapter that will enable librarians and library users to further explore the literature of numerous languages and cultural traditions. Over 1,000 annotated contemporary world fiction titles, featuring author's name; title; translator; publisher and place of publication; genre/literary style/story type; an annotation; related works by the author; subject keywords; and original language 9 introductory overviews about classic world fiction titles Extensive bibliographical essays about fiction traditions in other countries 5 indexes: annotated authors, annotated titles, translators, nations, and subjects/keywords

General

Imprint:	Libraries Unlimited
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2011
First published:	March 2011
Authors:	Juris Dilevko • Keren Dali • Glenda Garbutt
Dimensions:	261 x 189 x 41mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	526
Edition:	Annotated edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-59158-353-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Literary reference works Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Novels, other prose & writers > General Promotions
LSN:	1-59158-353-5
Barcode:	9781591583530

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