Travels and Translations: Anglo-Italian Cultural Transactions
Alison Yarrington · Stefano Villani · Julia Kelly
Nov 2013 · Rodopi
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This volume explores the fascinating interactions and exchanges between British and Italian cultures from the early modern period to the present. It looks at how these exchanges were mediated through personal encounters, travel writings, and translations, involving a variety of protagonists: explorers, writers, poets, preachers, diplomats and tourists. In particular, this book examines the understanding of Italy as a destination and set of locations, each with their own distinctive geographical character, during a period which saw the creation of the modern Italian state. It also charts the shifts in travelling activity during this period, from early explorers and cartographers, via those taking part in the Grand Tour in the 18th and 19th centuries, to more modern poet-travellers and blogging tourists. Drawing upon literary studies, history, art history, cultural studies, translation studies, sociology and socio-linguistics, this volume takes a cross-disciplinary approach to its rich constellation of ‘cultural transactions’.
About the author
Julia Kelly is the award-winning author of women's fiction and historical romance books about extraordinary stories of the past. She also writes fast-paced contemporary sports romance as Julia Blake. In addition to writing, she¿s been an Emmy-nominated producer, journalist, marketing professional. Her title's include: The Light over London, The Matchmaker of Edinburgh, and The Governess Series.
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