Contemporary World Fiction
A Guide to Literature in Translation
Published on 17. March 2011
Book
Hardback
556 pages
978-1-59158-353-0 (ISBN)
Description
This much-needed guide to translated literature offers readers the opportunity to hear from, learn about, and perhaps better understand our shrinking world from the perspective of insiders from many cultures and traditions.
In a globalized world, knowledge about non-North American societies and cultures is a must. Contemporary World Fiction: A Guide to Literature in Translation provides an overview of the tremendous range and scope of translated world fiction available in English. In so doing, it will help readers get a sense of the vast world beyond North America that is conveyed by fiction titles from dozens of countries and language traditions.
Within the guide, approximately 1,000 contemporary non-English-language fiction titles are fully annotated and thousands of others are listed. Organization is primarily by language, as language often reflects cultural cohesion better than national borders or geographies, but also by country and culture. In addition to contemporary titles, each chapter features a brief overview of earlier translated fiction from the group. The guide also provides in-depth bibliographic essays for each chapter that will enable librarians and library users to further explore the literature of numerous languages and cultural traditions.
In a globalized world, knowledge about non-North American societies and cultures is a must. Contemporary World Fiction: A Guide to Literature in Translation provides an overview of the tremendous range and scope of translated world fiction available in English. In so doing, it will help readers get a sense of the vast world beyond North America that is conveyed by fiction titles from dozens of countries and language traditions.
Within the guide, approximately 1,000 contemporary non-English-language fiction titles are fully annotated and thousands of others are listed. Organization is primarily by language, as language often reflects cultural cohesion better than national borders or geographies, but also by country and culture. In addition to contemporary titles, each chapter features a brief overview of earlier translated fiction from the group. The guide also provides in-depth bibliographic essays for each chapter that will enable librarians and library users to further explore the literature of numerous languages and cultural traditions.
Reviews / Votes
This text, subtitled A Guide to Literature in Translation, offers valuable information on a vast amount of work from Africa, East Asia, the Mediterranean, Russia, Latin America, and elsewhere. For each book covered, the text details common styles and tropes, as well as past reviews. * World Literature Today, Nota Bene * This is an excellent introductory reference work to contemporary world literature not originally published in English. Dilevko, Keren Dali, and Glenda Garbutt, all affiliated with the Faculty of Information, University of Toronto, make no attempt to provide an encyclopedic overview but rather present a solid groundwork for both the casual reader and the academic student. . . . Highly recommended for the casual reader wishing to discover international contemporary fiction and for students of literature. * Library Journal, Starred Review * The authors, all connected with the Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto, have produced a unique and useful reference book. . . . Large public and all academic libraries will find this an essential purchase for their reference collection. * Booklist *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 34 mm
Weight
1228 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59158-353-0 (9781591583530)
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Juris Dilevko | Keren Dali | Glenda Garbutt
Contemporary World Fiction
A Guide to Literature in Translation
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Persons
Juris Dilevko is associate professor in the Faculty of Information, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Keren Dali, PhD, is assistant professor at the Faculty of Information, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Glenda Garbutt received a master of information studies degree from the Faculty of Information, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Keren Dali, PhD, is assistant professor at the Faculty of Information, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Glenda Garbutt received a master of information studies degree from the Faculty of Information, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Content
Preface
Introduction
1. Africa: African Vernacular, Afrikaans, French, and Portuguese
Introduction
Earlier Translated Literature
Sources Consulted
Bibliographic Essay
Selected References
Annotations for Translated Books from Africa
African Vernacular Languages
Afrikaans (South Africa)
French
Portuguese
2. The Arab World: Middle East, Trans-Caucasus, and Western/Central Asia
Introduction
Earlier Translated Literature
Sources Consulted
Bibliographic Essay
The Arab World
Turkey
Armenia
Iran (Persia)
Central Asia and Georgia
Selected References
Annotations for Books Translated from Arabic
Algeria
Egypt
Iraq
Jordan
Lebanon
Libya
Morocco
Palestine (Palestinian Autonomous Areas)
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Syria
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
Annotations for Books Translated from Persian (Iran)
Annotations for Books Translated from Languages of the Trans-Caucasus and Central Asia
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Georgia
Kyrgyzstan
Annotations for Books Translated from Turkish
3. East Asia: China, Japan, and Korea
Introduction
Earlier Translated Literature
Sources Consulted
Bibliographic Essay
China
Japan
Korea
Selected References
Annotations for Translated Books from China
Annotations for Translated Books from Japan
Annotations for Translated Books from Korea
4. South Asia: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Other South Asian Countries
Introduction
Earlier Translated Literature
Sources Consulted
Bibliographic Essay
India and Pakistan
Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam
Selected References
Annotations for Books Translated from Languages of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh
Assamese
Bengali
Gujarati
Hindi/Hindustani
Kannada
Marathi
Oriya (Uriya)
Punjabi
Rajasthani
Telugu
Urdu
Annotations for Translated Books from Other South Asian Countries
Burma
Indonesia
Laos
Malaysia
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Vietnam
5. The Mediterranean: Greece, Israel, and Italy
Introduction
Earlier Translated Literature
Sources Consulted
Bibliographic Essay
Greece
Israel
Italy
Selected References
Annotations for Translated Books from Greece
Annotations for Translated Books from Israel (Hebrew)
Annotations for Translated Books from Italy
6. Russia and Central and Eastern Europe
Introduction
Earlier Translated Literature
Sources Consulted
Bibliographic Essay
Central and Eastern Europe
Russia and Ukraine
Selected References
Annotations for Translated Books from Central and Eastern Europe
Albania
Belarus
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Hungary
Macedonia
Montenegro
Poland
Romania
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Annotations for Translated Books from Russia and Ukraine
Russia
Ukraine
7. The Iberian Peninsula and Latin America
Introduction
Earlier Translated Literature
Sources Consulted
Bibliographic Essay
Spain
Portugal
Latin America
Selected References
Annotations for Translated Books from Central America
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Puerto Rico
Annotations for Translated Books from South America
Argentina
Bolivia
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Paraguay
Peru
Uruguay
Venezuela
Annotations for Translated Books from Spain (Including Basque, Catalan, and Galician)
Annotations for Translated Books from Portugal and Brazil
Portugal
Brazil
8. Northern Europe: Low Countries, Scandinavia, and Baltic Countries
Introduction
Earlier Translated Literature
Sources Consulted
Bibliographic Essay
Scandinavian Countries
Baltic Countries
Low Countries
Selected References
Annotations for Translated Books from the Low Countries, Scandinavia, and the Baltic Countries
Belgium
The Netherlands
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
Iceland
Latvia
Lithuania
Norway
Sweden
9. Western Europe: Austria, Germany, France, Switzerland, French-Speaking Belgium, and French-Speaking Caribbean
Introduction
Earlier Translated Literature
Sources Consulted
Bibliographic Essay
France
Germany
Selected References
Annotations for Books Translated from French: France, French-Speaking Belgium, and French-Speaking Caribbean
Annotations for Books Translated from German: Austria, Germany, and Switzerland
Austria
Germany
Switzerland
Author Index
Subject and Keyword Index
Title Index
Translator Index (Selected)
Introduction
1. Africa: African Vernacular, Afrikaans, French, and Portuguese
Introduction
Earlier Translated Literature
Sources Consulted
Bibliographic Essay
Selected References
Annotations for Translated Books from Africa
African Vernacular Languages
Afrikaans (South Africa)
French
Portuguese
2. The Arab World: Middle East, Trans-Caucasus, and Western/Central Asia
Introduction
Earlier Translated Literature
Sources Consulted
Bibliographic Essay
The Arab World
Turkey
Armenia
Iran (Persia)
Central Asia and Georgia
Selected References
Annotations for Books Translated from Arabic
Algeria
Egypt
Iraq
Jordan
Lebanon
Libya
Morocco
Palestine (Palestinian Autonomous Areas)
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Syria
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
Annotations for Books Translated from Persian (Iran)
Annotations for Books Translated from Languages of the Trans-Caucasus and Central Asia
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Georgia
Kyrgyzstan
Annotations for Books Translated from Turkish
3. East Asia: China, Japan, and Korea
Introduction
Earlier Translated Literature
Sources Consulted
Bibliographic Essay
China
Japan
Korea
Selected References
Annotations for Translated Books from China
Annotations for Translated Books from Japan
Annotations for Translated Books from Korea
4. South Asia: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Other South Asian Countries
Introduction
Earlier Translated Literature
Sources Consulted
Bibliographic Essay
India and Pakistan
Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam
Selected References
Annotations for Books Translated from Languages of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh
Assamese
Bengali
Gujarati
Hindi/Hindustani
Kannada
Marathi
Oriya (Uriya)
Punjabi
Rajasthani
Telugu
Urdu
Annotations for Translated Books from Other South Asian Countries
Burma
Indonesia
Laos
Malaysia
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Vietnam
5. The Mediterranean: Greece, Israel, and Italy
Introduction
Earlier Translated Literature
Sources Consulted
Bibliographic Essay
Greece
Israel
Italy
Selected References
Annotations for Translated Books from Greece
Annotations for Translated Books from Israel (Hebrew)
Annotations for Translated Books from Italy
6. Russia and Central and Eastern Europe
Introduction
Earlier Translated Literature
Sources Consulted
Bibliographic Essay
Central and Eastern Europe
Russia and Ukraine
Selected References
Annotations for Translated Books from Central and Eastern Europe
Albania
Belarus
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Hungary
Macedonia
Montenegro
Poland
Romania
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Annotations for Translated Books from Russia and Ukraine
Russia
Ukraine
7. The Iberian Peninsula and Latin America
Introduction
Earlier Translated Literature
Sources Consulted
Bibliographic Essay
Spain
Portugal
Latin America
Selected References
Annotations for Translated Books from Central America
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Puerto Rico
Annotations for Translated Books from South America
Argentina
Bolivia
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Paraguay
Peru
Uruguay
Venezuela
Annotations for Translated Books from Spain (Including Basque, Catalan, and Galician)
Annotations for Translated Books from Portugal and Brazil
Portugal
Brazil
8. Northern Europe: Low Countries, Scandinavia, and Baltic Countries
Introduction
Earlier Translated Literature
Sources Consulted
Bibliographic Essay
Scandinavian Countries
Baltic Countries
Low Countries
Selected References
Annotations for Translated Books from the Low Countries, Scandinavia, and the Baltic Countries
Belgium
The Netherlands
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
Iceland
Latvia
Lithuania
Norway
Sweden
9. Western Europe: Austria, Germany, France, Switzerland, French-Speaking Belgium, and French-Speaking Caribbean
Introduction
Earlier Translated Literature
Sources Consulted
Bibliographic Essay
France
Germany
Selected References
Annotations for Books Translated from French: France, French-Speaking Belgium, and French-Speaking Caribbean
Annotations for Books Translated from German: Austria, Germany, and Switzerland
Austria
Germany
Switzerland
Author Index
Subject and Keyword Index
Title Index
Translator Index (Selected)