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Reclaiming Romeo and Juliet
Italian Translations for Page, Stage and Screen
Series: - Approaches to Translation Studies, Volume: 38
- Approaches to Translation Studies Online, Volume: 38
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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 âstar-crossed loversâ from the Italian novella to Shakespeare and back to Italy, the book provides a fascinating account of the transformations of the tale through time, cultures, languages and media, enabling a deeper understanding of the ongoing fortune of the play and exploring the role and meaning of translation. Due to its interdisciplinarity, the book will appeal to anyone interested in translation studies, theatre studies, adaptation studies, Shakespeare films and Shakespeare in performance. Moreover, it will be a useful resource for both lecturers and students.
Acknowledgements
A Note on the Texts
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1: Transposing Drama to Page, Stage and Screen
Media Differences and the Issue of Faithfulness
Adaptation
The Dual Nature of the Play
The Function of the Target Text
A Target-Oriented, Functional Approach for the Study of Films
Chapter 2: The Beginnings of Romeo and Juliet
The Native Italian Tradition of Romeo and Juliet
The Origins of Shakespeare Translation in Italy
The Start of Romeo and Juliet Translation in Italy
Chapter 3: Patterns in Translation and Production of Romeo and Juliet in the Twentieth and Early Twenty-First Centuries
Trends in Translation since the 1940s
Trends in Production since the 1940s
Chapter 4: Romeo and Juliet Translations for the Italian Stage
Paola Ojettiâs Translation for Guido Salvini, 1937
Gabriele Vacisâ La Storia di Romeo e Giulietta, 1990
Masolino DâAmicoâs Translation for Maurizio Scaparro, 2000
DâAmicoâs Translation Used by Jean-Christophe Saïs, 2003
Chapter 5: Romeo and Juliet from Page to Screen
Renato Castellaniâs Giulietta e Romeo, 1954
Riccardo Fredaâs Romeo e Giulietta, 1964
Franco Zeffirelliâs Romeo e Giulietta, 1968
Roberta Torreâs Sud Side Stori, 2000
Conclusion
Appendix 1: Italian Translations of Romeo and Juliet
Appendix 2: Italian Productions of Romeo and Juliet (1900-2012)
References
Primary Sources
Secondary Sources
Filmography
Index
A Note on the Texts
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1: Transposing Drama to Page, Stage and Screen
Media Differences and the Issue of Faithfulness
Adaptation
The Dual Nature of the Play
The Function of the Target Text
A Target-Oriented, Functional Approach for the Study of Films
Chapter 2: The Beginnings of Romeo and Juliet
The Native Italian Tradition of Romeo and Juliet
The Origins of Shakespeare Translation in Italy
The Start of Romeo and Juliet Translation in Italy
Chapter 3: Patterns in Translation and Production of Romeo and Juliet in the Twentieth and Early Twenty-First Centuries
Trends in Translation since the 1940s
Trends in Production since the 1940s
Chapter 4: Romeo and Juliet Translations for the Italian Stage
Paola Ojettiâs Translation for Guido Salvini, 1937
Gabriele Vacisâ La Storia di Romeo e Giulietta, 1990
Masolino DâAmicoâs Translation for Maurizio Scaparro, 2000
DâAmicoâs Translation Used by Jean-Christophe Saïs, 2003
Chapter 5: Romeo and Juliet from Page to Screen
Renato Castellaniâs Giulietta e Romeo, 1954
Riccardo Fredaâs Romeo e Giulietta, 1964
Franco Zeffirelliâs Romeo e Giulietta, 1968
Roberta Torreâs Sud Side Stori, 2000
Conclusion
Appendix 1: Italian Translations of Romeo and Juliet
Appendix 2: Italian Productions of Romeo and Juliet (1900-2012)
References
Primary Sources
Secondary Sources
Filmography
Index