Journal | Rassegna iberistica
Journal issue | 46 | 120 | 2023
Research Article | Caught in Translation Power Relations
Caught in Translation Power Relations
The curious case of Sister Maria do Céu (1658-1753)
Abstract
Sister Maria do Céu, one of the most outstanding Portuguese writers of the Baroque period, left behind a voluminous bilingual œuvre which circulated in Portugal, but throughout the eighteenth century three anthologies also got published in Madrid.
In this essay I will focus on the underlying translation power relations at various levels: (1) the Iberian networks that have led to the translations of Sister Maria do Céu’s works; (2) the paratexts written by the translators and censors which contain interesting clues on translation, linguistic prestige, and the status quo of women; (3) the literary and linguistic patterns used by the translators.
Submitted: June 8, 2023 | Accepted: Oct. 16, 2023 | Published Dec. 20, 2023 | Language: en
Keywords Sister Maria do Céu • Baroque literature • Gender • Censorship • Translation
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