Literary Multilingualism in the Borderlands: The Challenge of Trieste

This book explores literary multilingualism in Trieste, a key European borderland, focusing on modern writers like Italo Svevo, Boris Pahor, Claudio Magris, and James Joyce. It discusses innovative practices such as code-switching, hybridization, and analogical writing to address linguistic, cultural, and political challenges, redefining linguistic boundaries. It is of interest to graduate students, researchers, and academics in sociolinguistics, borderland studies, and comparative literature.

Format: Hardback
Length: 206 pages
Publication date: 24 August 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book delves into the intricate realm of literary multilingualism, with a specific focus on the challenging terrain of writing in Trieste, a pivotal European borderland situated at the crossroads of Latin, Germanic, and Slavic civilizations. By examining the works of some of the most prominent contemporary writers hailing from this region, including Italo Svevo, Boris Pahor, Claudio Magris, and James Joyce, this work offers a comprehensive exploration of multilingual practices that arise from the diverse language choices made by these literary giants.

In addition to the customary manifest strategies such as code-switching and hybridization, Deganutti sheds light on how Triestine writers have ingeniously employed latent practices to navigate the complexities of multilingualism. These include analogical writing, leveraging internal linguistic stratifications, and responding to the myriad linguistic, cultural, and political challenges they encountered. As a result, they have reshaped the boundaries that traditionally delineate different languages, forging new pathways of linguistic exploration and expression.

This book holds immense appeal to graduate students, researchers, and scholars engaged in the fields of sociolinguistics, borderland studies, and comparative literature. Its rich insights and scholarly analysis provide valuable perspectives on the complexities of literary multilingualism and its profound impact on the shaping of cultural identities and literary traditions.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032213255