Situating itself in a long tradition of studies of Anglo-Italian literary relations in the Renaissance, this book analyses the representation of female figures in extant Elizabethan translations of three major works of Italian epic poetry. In focusing on the English translators' treatment of women characters, Scarsi discovers a category which was both a source of major modifications, and an evident point of interest for English translators and readers
Situating itself in a long tradition of studies of Anglo-Italian literary relations in the Renaissance, this book analyses the representation of female figures in extant Elizabethan translations of three major works of Italian epic poetry. In focusing on the English translators' treatment of women characters, Scarsi discovers a category which was both a source of major modifications, and an evident point of interest for English translators and readers
Dr Selene Scarsi is a Research Associate at the University of Hull, where she teaches English Renaissance Literature.
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Contents: Introduction Part I (Mis)Translating Women: Sir John Harington's Orlano Furioso in English Heroical Verse: Ariosto's female knights Ariosto's other female characters Addresses to and general comments on women. Part II Female Figures in Elizabethan Translations of the Gerusalemme Liberata: Tasso's female characters. Part III From Partial Translations to Adaptations and Imitations: Tofte's Boiardo: Orlando Inamorato Tofte's Ariosto: Two Tales: Spenser's Ariosto Epilogue: variations on the same theme. Ariosto's Cantos IV to VI Conclusion Bibliography Index.
Contents: Introduction Part I (Mis)Translating Women: Sir John Harington's Orlano Furioso in English Heroical Verse: Ariosto's female knights Ariosto's other female characters Addresses to and general comments on women. Part II Female Figures in Elizabethan Translations of the Gerusalemme Liberata: Tasso's female characters. Part III From Partial Translations to Adaptations and Imitations: Tofte's Boiardo: Orlando Inamorato Tofte's Ariosto: Two Tales: Spenser's Ariosto Epilogue: variations on the same theme. Ariosto's Cantos IV to VI Conclusion Bibliography Index.
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