Reclaiming &lt;i>Romeo and Juliet&lt;/i>
Subtitle: Italian Translations for Page, Stage and Screen
Publisher: Rodopi B.V. Editions
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9789042037342
Subjects: Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, romeo and juliet; Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, histories
Description: This book explores the birth, life and afterlife of the story of Romeo and Juliet, by looking at Italian translations/rewritings for page, stage and screen. Through its analysis of published translations, theatre performances and film adaptations, the volume offers a thorough investigation of the ways in which Romeo and Juliet is handled by translators, as well as theatre and cinema practitioners. By tracing the journey of the "star-crossed lovers" from the Italian novelle to Shakespeare and back to Italy, the book provides a fascinating account of the transformations of the tale through time,