Vol. 15 No. 1 (2021): (Re)translating the French classics
Edited by Maaike Koffeman and Marc Smeets
This issue of Relief is dedicated to (re)translations of French literary classics. Special issue on retranslating the classics of French literature. Possessing a high amount of cultural and symbolic value, the literary classic seems to be a solid editorial and commercial asset. As a result, it often gives rise to multiple reissues and retranslations, which present themselves as being "better" than their predecessors. But to consider retranslation as a response to textual aging would be far too simplistic a perspective. This thematic dossier brings together a number of case studies that highlight the diversity of potential motifs for retranslation.
Published:
2021-07-07
