The Translation of Violence in Children's Literature
Images from the Western Balkans
- 182 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Considering children's literature as a powerful repository for creating and proliferating cultural and national identities, this monograph is the first academic study of children's literature in translation from the Western Balkans.
Marija Todorova looks at a broad range of children's literature, from fiction to creative non-fiction and picture books, across five different countries in the Western Balkans, with each chapter including detailed textual and visual analysis through the predominant lens of violence. These chapters raise questions around who initiates and effectuates the selection of children's literature from the Western Balkans for translation into English, and interrogate the role of different stakeholders, such as translators, publishers and cultural institutions in the representation and construction of these countries in translated children's literature, both in text and visually.
Given the combination of this study's interdisciplinary nature and Todorova's detailed analysis, this book will prove to be an essential resource for professional translators, researchers and students in courses in translation studies, children's literature or area studies, especially that of countries in the Western Balkans.
.
Frequently asked questions
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Information
Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Half Title Page
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication Page
- Contents Page
- Acknowledgements Page
- List of Abbreviations Page
- Introduction
- 1 Violence, representation and the other
- 2 Children’s literature from the Western Balkans
- 3 Memories of a violent past: Bosnia in creative non-fiction
- 4 The noble savage: Serbia in picture books
- 5 Barbarian neighbours: A Macedonian middle-grade novel
- 6 (Non)violent masculinities: Croatian fiction for young adults
- 7 Anthologies of exclusion: Montenegrin short stories for children
- Conclusion
- Appendix 1: Books for children and young adults from the Western Balkans in English translation
- Appendix 2: Contacts with key participants
- Bibliography
- Index