"Translation is a form of autobiography," said Joseph Luzzi, professor of literature at Bard College, and author of a number of books about Dante. "There's no rules in translation. There's no rule ...
The Vita Nuova recounts a young Dante falling in love with his muse, Beatrice. "Translation is a form of autobiography," said Joseph Luzzi, professor of literature at Bard College, and author of a ...
“And – perhaps this will sound a bit, you know, anal, – but just from a purely literal point of view, you’re not showing the reader what Dante actually did in his poem,” he said. “Translation is a ...