Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: After comparing in detail Lovinescu’s translation of the Odyssey with that of Murnu, Călinescu concludes that the mentor of the „Sburătorul”, although he wants to offer an independent version of that designed by his rival, only dilutes it by creating a good scholarly translation from which art, verbal invention and personal interpretation are missing. The examination of Lovinescu’s statement of intentions in the preface to the translation of the epic as well as his considerations regarding Murnu’s achievements in the memorial pages or in the History of contemporary Romanian literature allow a reconsideration of this severe verdict pronounced by Călinescu.
Authors: Institutul de Istorie și Teorie Literară „G. Călinescu”, Alexandra Ciocârlie
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4407043506