Contemporary World Fiction: A Guide to Literature in Translation (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781591583530)

This much-needed guide to translated literature offers readers the opportunity to hear from, learn about, and perhaps better understand our shrinking world from the perspective of insiders from many cultures and traditions.

In a globalized world, knowledge about non-North American societies and cultures is a must. Contemporary World Fiction: A Guide to Literature in Translation provides an overview of the tremendous range and scope of translated world fiction available in English. In so doing, it will help readers get a sense of the vast world beyond North America that is conveyed by fiction titles from dozens of countries and language traditions.

Within the guide, approximately 1,000 contemporary non-English-language fiction titles are fully annotated and thousands of others are listed. Organization is primarily by language, as language often reflects cultural cohesion better than national borders or geographies, but also by country and culture. In addition to contemporary titles, each chapter features a brief overview of earlier translated fiction from the group. The guide also provides in-depth bibliographic essays for each chapter that will enable librarians and library users to further explore the literature of numerous languages and cultural traditions.

Author: Juris Dilevko,Keren Dali,Glenda Garbutt
ISBN-10: 1591583535
ISBN-13: 9781591583530
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Language: English
Published: 03/17/2011
Pages: 556
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.91lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.10w x 1.50d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 07/01/2011 pg. 102
Booklist 09/15/2011 pg. 44
Reference and Research Bk News 06/01/2011 pg. 327