Literary Translation and the Idea of a Minor Romania

Examines translations by canonical Romanian writers Lucian Blaga, Constantin Noica, and Emil Cioran, arguing that that their works reveal a new, "minor" mode of national identity.

List of contents

Introduction
Resistance and Minor Translation during the Soviet Period
Lucian Blaga's Translations under Soviet Eyes
Constantin Noica, Philosopher of the Minor Translation
Minor Prayers: The Beauty of the Diminutive in Emil Cioran
Conclusion

About the author

Sean Cotter

Product details

• Authors: Sean Cotter
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.04.2014
• EAN: 9781580464369
• ISBN: 978-1-58046-436-9
• No. of pages: 184
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 236 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 454 g
• Series: Rochester Studies in East and
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Sprachwissenschaft, Linguistik, Osteuropa, Literatur: Geschichte und Kritik, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, HISTORY / Europe / Eastern, Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / Eastern (see also Russian & Former Soviet Union)