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The Portable Bunyan: A Transnational History Of The Pilgrim'S Progress (Translation/Transnation),Used
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How does a book become an international bestseller? What happens to it as it is translated into different languages, contexts, and societies? How is it changed by the intellectual environments it encounters? What does the transnational circulation mean for its reception back home? Exploring the international life of a particularly longlived and widely traveled book, Isabel Hofmeyr follows The Pilgrim's Progress as it circulates through multiple contextsand into some 200 languagesfocusing on Africa, where 80 of the translations occurred.This feat of literary history is based on intensive research that crisscrossed among London, Georgia, Kingston, Bedford (John Bunyan's hometown), and much of subSaharan Africa. Finely written and unusually wideranging, it accounts for how The Pilgrim's Progress traveled abroad with the Protestant mission movement, was adapted and reworked by the societies into which it traveled, and, finally, how its circulation throughout the empire affected Bunyan's standing back in England.The result is a new intellectual approach to Bunyanone that weaves together British, African, and Caribbean history with literary and translation studies and debates over African Christianity and mission. Even more important, this book is a rare example of a truly worldly study of 'world literature'and of the critical importance of translation, both linguistic and cultural.
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- Q: What is 'The Portable Bunyan' about? A: 'The Portable Bunyan' explores the international journey of 'The Pilgrim's Progress' as it has been translated into approximately 200 languages, particularly focusing on its adaptations in Africa. The book examines how the text has been reshaped by various cultural and intellectual environments.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Portable Bunyan'? A: The author of 'The Portable Bunyan' is Isabel Hofmeyr, who provides a comprehensive analysis of the transnational history of 'The Pilgrim's Progress'.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'The Portable Bunyan' was published on December 28, 2003.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Portable Bunyan' have? A: 'The Portable Bunyan' contains 320 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'The Portable Bunyan'? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is 'The Portable Bunyan' a new or used book? A: 'The Portable Bunyan' is listed as a new book.
- Q: What themes are discussed in 'The Portable Bunyan'? A: The book discusses themes of literary history, translation studies, and the impact of cultural exchanges on the reception of 'The Pilgrim's Progress' across different societies.
- Q: Does 'The Portable Bunyan' include a bibliography or references? A: Yes, 'The Portable Bunyan' includes extensive research and references that support its analysis of 'The Pilgrim's Progress' and its transnational circulation.
- Q: What genre does 'The Portable Bunyan' belong to? A: 'The Portable Bunyan' is categorized under Criticism & Theory, focusing on literary studies and cultural analysis.
- Q: Can 'The Portable Bunyan' be used for academic purposes? A: Yes, 'The Portable Bunyan' is suitable for academic purposes, especially for studies in literature, translation, and cultural history.