“The Country of a Distant and Mysterious Tribe”: Russia and Russian Literature in Italian Journals and Books for Children (1920-1940s)
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Data di Pubblicazione:
2022
Citazione:
“The Country of a Distant and Mysterious Tribe”: Russia and Russian Literature in Italian Journals and Books for Children (1920-1940s) / R. Vassena. - In: DETSKIE čTENIÂ. - ISSN 2686-7052. - 21:1(2022 Sep 19), pp. 109-135.
Abstract:
This article examines translations and adaptations of Russian literature in
Italian periodicals and book series for children in the fascist period (1921–
1945). By analyzing the repertoire of publications translated from Russian
and other languages and comparing it with the repertoire of translations
from other foreign works of literature, the share of Russian authors is established,
the most popular genres and narrative characteristics of Russian texts are
identified, the cultural and pedagogical aims of publishing Russian books
and what factors influenced the selection of works for translation are clarified
if possible. Special attention is paid to the cooperation between Russian
emigrants and Italian editors and illustrators, as well as to the perception
of Russian literature by Italian educational critics. The analysis offers an
essential contribution to the study of Italian-Russian cultural and literary
relations in the first half of the twentieth century and sheds light on hitherto
little-studied publishing practices that after World War II would allow
Russian classics to reach an increasingly diverse audience in Italy.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Russian-Italian cultural relations in the first half of the 20th
century, children’s literature, children’s magazines, book series, translation,
adaptation, illustration of children’s book
Elenco autori:
R. Vassena
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