About the book
In this ambitious volume, Yunfei Bai delves into the creative adaptations of classical Sanskrit, Chinese, and Tibetan literary texts by four renowned nineteenth- and early twentieth-century authors in France and Argentina: Théophile Gautier, Stéphane Mallarmé, Victor Segalen, and Jorge Luis Borges. Without any knowledge of the source languages, the authors crafted their own French and Spanish retellings based on received translations of these Asian works. Rewriting the Orient not only explores the so far untapped translation-rewriting continuum to trace the pivotal role of Orientalism in the formation of a singular corpus of world literature that goes beyond the Anglophone canon, but also sheds light on a wide range of innovative discursive strategies that readily challenge traditional notions of cultural appropriation.
Editions of Rewriting the Orient
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469677712
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- ISBN 9781469677736
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469677729
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469681870
- PDF
- ISBN 9781469681863
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In this ambitious volume, Yunfei Bai delves into the creative adaptations of classical Sanskrit, Chinese, and Tibetan literary texts by four renowned nineteenth- and early twentieth-century authors in France and Argentina: Théophile Gautier, Stéphane Mallarmé, Victor Segalen, and Jorge Luis Borges. Without any knowledge of the source languages, the authors crafted their own French and Spanish retellings based on received translations of these Asian works. Rewriting the Orient not only explores the so far untapped translation-rewriting continuum to trace the pivotal role of Orientalism in the formation of a singular corpus of world literature that goes beyond the Anglophone canon, but also sheds light on a wide range of innovative discursive strategies that readily challenge traditional notions of cultural appropriation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rewriting the Orient about?
In this ambitious volume, Yunfei Bai delves into the creative adaptations of classical Sanskrit, Chinese, and Tibetan literary texts by four renowned nineteenth- and early twentieth-century authors in France and Argentina: Théophile Gautier, Stéphane Mallarmé, Victor Segalen, and Jorge Luis Borges. Without any knowledge of the source languages, the authors crafted their own French and Spanish retellings based on received translations of these Asian works. Rewriting the Orient not only explores the so far untapped translation-rewriting continuum to trace the pivotal role of Orientalism in the formation of a singular corpus of world literature that goes beyond the Anglophone canon, but also sheds light on a wide range of innovative discursive strategies that readily challenge traditional notions of cultural appropriation.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Rewriting the Orient?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Literature: history and criticism
Where can I read a sample of Rewriting the Orient?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781469677712
How long is Rewriting the Orient and how many pages does it have?
Rewriting the Orient has 202 page(s)
Is Rewriting the Orient part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series North Carolina Studies in the Romance Languages and Literatures
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Rewriting the Orient?
Yunfei Bai
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Rewriting the Orient is available as paperback(ISBN 9781469677712) and ebook(ISBN 9781469677736) and ebook(ISBN 9781469677729) and ebook(ISBN 9781469681870) and pdf(ISBN 9781469681863)
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