Gombrowicz in Transnational Context: Translation, Affect, and Politics

Book Details

• Publisher: Routledge

• Author: Silvia G. Dapia

• Language: English

• Edition: 1

• ISBN: 9780367223540

• Pages: 281

• Binding: Hardcover

About the Book

Witold Gombrowicz: Transnational Perspectives edited by Silvia G. Dapia offers a comprehensive examination of the life and works of Witold Gombrowicz (1904-1969), a significant figure in Polish literature whose writing spans across multiple cultures and languages. Gombrowicz, who lived the first half of his life in Poland and spent his later years as an émigré in Argentina, West Berlin, and Vence, France, is best understood through a transnational lens that explores the intersections of Polish, Argentinean, French, and German cultures in his works.

This volume contributes to the growing body of transnational scholarship on Gombrowicz by presenting new analyses from a distinguished group of North American, Latin American, and European scholars. The collection delves into three central themes that have not yet been extensively explored: Translation, Affect, and Politics. How does one translate Gombrowicz's words and their cultural nuances, style, and tone? What is the affective power that passes between the author and reader? How did Gombrowicz’s political experiences in Poland and Argentina influence his writing?

By addressing these questions from multiple scholarly perspectives, this book significantly enriches our understanding of Gombrowicz’s creative legacy. Witold Gombrowicz: Transnational Perspectives is a must-read for scholars and students of comparative literature, cultural studies, and those interested in the works of this influential émigré writer.