Editorial reorganization of an alphabetically ordered collection of short stories: analysis of problems and hypothesis of possible solutions

This paper aims to show, analyze and solve the problems related to the translation of the book with meaning-bond alphabetically ordered chapter titles La vita non è in ordine alfabetico, by the Italian writer Andrea Bajani. The procedure is inevitable for a possible translation of the book, and it is necessary to have a preliminary pattern to follow. After translating the whole book, not only is a revision fundamental, but a restructure and reorganization of the collection may be required, hence, what this thesis offers is a scheme to start from, together with an analysis of the possible problems that may arise, and a useful method to find a solution.

No(i)rthern Ireland: Crime fiction and the northern-irish scene. Proposed translation into italian of two short stories from "belfast noir"

The present thesis aims at proving the importance of cultural and literary contexts in the practice of translation: I shall show that, in the case of Northern Irish crime fiction, knowledge of both Northern Irish history and culture as well as of the genre of crime fiction are essential prerequisites for the production of a “responsible” translation. I will therefore offer a brief overview of the history of crime and detective fiction and its main subgenres; some of the most important authors and works will be presented as well, in an analysis that goes from the early years of the genre to the second half of the 20th century. I will then move the focus to Northern Ireland, its culture and its history, and particular attention will be paid to fiction writing in Ireland and Northern Ireland, with a focus on the peculiar phenomenon of “Troubles Trash”. I will tackle the topic of Northern Irish literature and present the contemporary scene of Northern Irish crime fiction; the volume from which the texts for the translation have been taken will be presented, namely Belfast Noir. Subsequently the focus will move on the theoretical framework within which the translations were produced: I will present a literary review of the most significative developments in Translation Studies, with particular attention to the “cultural turn” that has characterised this subject since the 1960s. I will then highlight the phenomenon of “realia” in translation and analyse the approaches of different scholars to the translation of culture-bound references. The final part represents the culmination and practical application of all that was presented in the previous sections: I will discuss the translation of culture-bound references according to the strategies presented in Chapter 4, referring to the proposed translations of two stories. Such analysis aims to show that not only expert linguistic knowledge, but also cultural awareness and a wide literary background are needed in order to make conscious choices in translation.

Best short stories /

Mode of access: Internet.

Subject and title index to short stories for children / compiled by a subcommittee, Julia F. Carter, chairman.

Mode of access: Internet.

Vocations in short stories,

Mode of access: Internet.

Commonplace, and other short stories.

Commonplace.--The lost Titian.--Nick.--Hero.--Vanna's twins.--A safe investment.--Pros and cons.--The waves of this troublesome world.

The children's book; a collection of short stories and poems. A mormon book for Mormon Children.

Mode of access: Internet.

Six trees; short stories,

Mode of access: Internet.

Short stories,

Mode of access: Internet.

A selection from the world's greatest short stories, illustrative of the history of short story writing.

Mode of access: Internet.

The Best short stories of ... and the yearbook of the American short story.

Published: New York : Dodd, Mead, 1926-1932.

Cathlamet on the Columbia; recollections of the Indian people and short stories of early pioneer days in the valley of the lower Columbia River,

Mode of access: Internet.

A chosen few; short stories,

A tale of negative gravity.--Asaph.--His wife's deceased sister.--The lady,or the tiger?--The remarkable wreck of the Thomas Hyke.--Old Pipes and the dryad.--The transferred ghost.--The philosophy of relative existences.--A piece of red calico.