Gabriele D'Annunzio and World Literature: Multilingualism, Translation, Reception

This book is the first to examine Gabriele D Annunzio's work from a global perspective and within World Literature paradigms. It explores his investment in multilingualism, the influence of mobility and migration, colonialism, and politics on the global reception of his works, and introduces a polycentric view of D Annunzio by bringing together chapters written by scholars from 12 countries. It also examines translations and adaptations as politically charged practices and redefines D Annunzio scholarship through a transnational lens.

Format: Hardback
Length: 424 pages
Publication date: 31 July 2023
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Examining Gabriele D Annunzio: Re-evaluating Cultural Exchange and the Political Dimensions of Global Decadence and Modernism

This groundbreaking book is the first to examine Gabriele D Annunzio's work from a global perspective and within the frameworks of World Literature paradigms. It offers a transnational and cross-disciplinary approach, unveiling D Annunzio's investment in multilingualism, including dialect and translingual writing, as well as the influence of issues of mobility and migration, colonialism, and politics on the global reception of his works.

The book introduces a polycentric view of D Annunzio by bringing together chapters written by scholars from 12 countries, including Italy, France, Belgium, Austria, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Russia, Egypt, Argentina, and Japan. These scholars' work, in many cases appearing in English for the first time, sheds new light on D Annunzio's oeuvre and contributes to a re-evaluation of his scholarship through a transnational lens.

Furthermore, this volume makes a crucial contribution to studies of global decadence by demonstrating the role of Italian decadence in international networks of literary and artistic exchange. Gabriele D Annunzio was an internationally renowned artist and one of the most prominent public figures in Italy in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His novels and poetry stirred the enthusiasm of James Joyce and Henry James in the English-speaking world, and his reputation stretched far beyond Italy. D Annunzio became a pivotal node in the broad networks of decadent exchange, connecting writers, artists, and intellectuals from different parts of the globe.

This volume offers an overview of the global dynamics of D Annunzio's work, from his engagement with multilingualism and translingual writing to the international circulation and reception of his productions. It explores the ways in which D Annunzio's works were translated and adapted across different languages and cultural contexts, highlighting the role of translators as cultural mediators and the politically charged practices involved in these processes. By examining D Annunzio's global reception, the book sheds light on the complex interplay between cultural exchange, political dimensions, and the broader global decadence and modernism of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

In conclusion, this groundbreaking book offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary exploration of Gabriele D Annunzio's work, providing a new perspective on his global significance and his role in the broader networks of decadent exchange. It is a valuable resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the study of World Literature, transnationalism, and the cultural politics of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399506854