The Translations of Valery Larbaud: A Model of Literary Exploration

The Translations of Valery Larbaud is a concise yet detailed study of Larbauds entire career as a translator. It will be of special interest to scholars of comparative literature and translation studies.Allison Connell uses close analysis and comparative readings to show how Larbaud achieved the quality of translations for which he was famous.Larbauds extensive translations of Samuel Butler and his role as rédacteur en chef in the translation of Joyces Ulysses into French are among his most significant achievements. In addition he translated literary work from Italian Portuguese and Spanish. Larbaud traveled widely and lived in several countries other than France. His work as a translator included literary exploration that advanced a sense of transnational human solidarity. Allison Connells study of Larbaud brings the significance of this cosmopolitan worldview into full consideration. Professor Connell writes in such a clear and precise way his book will be read with delight by scholars of comparative literature and literary history whether or not they are engaged in translation studies.