Rewriting the Orient - (North Carolina Studies in the Romance Languages and Literatu) by Yunfei Bai (Paperback)
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- In this ambitious volume, Yunfei Bai delves into the creative adaptations of classical Sanskrit, Chinese, and Tibetan literary texts by four renowned nineteenth- and early twentieth-century authors in France and Argentina: Théophile Gautier, Stéphane Mallarmé, Victor Segalen, and Jorge Luis Borges.
- About the Author: Yunfei Bai is Assistant Professor of Translation Studies at Lingnan University.
- 202 Pages
- Literary Criticism, European
- Series Name: North Carolina Studies in the Romance Languages and Literatu
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"In this ambitious volume, Yunfei Bai delves into the creative adaptations of classical Sanskrit, Chinese, and Tibetan literary texts by four renowned nineteenth- and early twentieth-century authors in France and Argentina: Thâeophile Gautier, Stâephane Mallarmâe, Victor Segalen, and Jorge Luis Borges. Without any knowledge of the source languages, the authors crafted their own French and Spanish retellings based on received translations of these Asian works. Rewriting the Orient not only explores the so far untapped translation-rewriting continuum to trace the pivotal role of Orientalism in the formation of a singular corpus of world literature that goes beyond the Anglophone canon, but also sheds light on a wide range of innovative discursive strategies that readily challenge traditional notions of cultural appropriation"--Book Synopsis
In this ambitious volume, Yunfei Bai delves into the creative adaptations of classical Sanskrit, Chinese, and Tibetan literary texts by four renowned nineteenth- and early twentieth-century authors in France and Argentina: Théophile Gautier, Stéphane Mallarmé, Victor Segalen, and Jorge Luis Borges. Without any knowledge of the source languages, the authors crafted their own French and Spanish retellings based on received translations of these Asian works. Rewriting the Orient not only explores the so far untapped translation-rewriting continuum to trace the pivotal role of Orientalism in the formation of a singular corpus of world literature that goes beyond the Anglophone canon, but also sheds light on a wide range of innovative discursive strategies that readily challenge traditional notions of cultural appropriation.About the Author
Yunfei Bai is Assistant Professor of Translation Studies at Lingnan University. He received his Ph.D. in French at Rutgers University. His research broadly considers the transmission of literary texts across languages and cultures.Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .47 Inches (D)
Weight: .67 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 202
Series Title: North Carolina Studies in the Romance Languages and Literatu
Genre: Literary Criticism
Sub-Genre: European
Publisher: Unc Department of Romance Studies
Theme: French
Format: Paperback
Author: Yunfei Bai
Language: English
Street Date: March 15, 2024
TCIN: 91375922
UPC: 9781469677712
Item Number (DPCI): 247-18-5667
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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