Reclaiming Romeo and Juliet: Italian Translations for Page, Stage and Screen (Approaches to Translation Studies, 38) - Softcover

Minutella, Vincenza

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9042037342 ISBN 13: 9789042037342

Publisher: Brill Academic Pub, 2013

Synopsis

This book explores the birth, life and afterlife of the story of Romeo and Juliet, by looking at Italian translations/rewritings for page, stage and screen. Through its analysis of published translations, theatre performances and film adaptations, the volume offers a thorough investigation of the ways in which Romeo and Juliet is handled by translators, as well as theatre and cinema practitioners. By tracing the journey of the "star-crossed lovers" from the Italian novella to Shakespeare and back to Italy, the book provides a fascinating account of the transformations of the tale through time, cultures, languages and media, enabling a deeper understanding of the ongoing fortune of the play and exploring the role and meaning of translation. Due to its interdisciplinarity, the book will appeal to anyone interested in translation studies, theatre studies, adaptation studies, Shakespeare films and Shakespeare in performance. Moreover, it will be a useful resource for both lecturers and students.

About this edition

• Publisher: Brill Academic Pub
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 9042037342
• ISBN 13: 9789042037342
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 264