{"product_id":"9788494441325","title":"The work, the workshop, the stage","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Work, the Workshop, the Stage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis essay collection gathers three lectures given by historian Roger Chartier at the University of Montreal, inspired by the intellectual legacy of Paul Zumthor. Through rigorous analysis, the author explores how texts are transformed when crossing linguistic, generic, and functional boundaries. From the reinterpretation of Gracián's The Art of Worldly Wisdom at the French court to Lope de Vega's theatrical appropriation of a historical chronicle, Chartier unveils the mechanisms that turn a manuscript into a book and a work into shared heritage. An essential read for understanding the circulation of ideas and the materiality of literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book analyzes three specific cases that illustrate the mobility and transformation of texts in different historical and cultural contexts. First, it examines how the French translation of Baltasar Gracián's The Art of Worldly Wisdom turned it into a court manual, modifying its original meaning. Second, it studies the way in which Lope de Vega appropriated a chronicle about the Fuente Ovejuna revolt to create a theatrical work, showing the dialogue between history and fiction. Finally, it reflects on the editorial interventions, translations, and adaptations that make a text become a book, questioning the borders between languages, genres, and functions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistory of reading and publishing: how texts materialize into books and circulate in society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTranslation and cultural appropriation: the transformation of meanings when crossing linguistic and national borders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelationship between literature and history: the use of chronicles and historical documents as raw material for literary creation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTextual genres and their boundaries: the permeability between essays, theater, conduct manuals, and historical chronicles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLegacy of Paul Zumthor: continuity of his reflections on gesture, voice, and the materiality of the text.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at students and researchers in literature, cultural history, linguistics, and translation studies. It will also be of great interest to readers passionate about the history of the book, publishing, and the circulation of ideas in the Early Modern period. Those seeking to understand how texts are transformed when read, translated, or performed will find a profound and revealing analysis in these pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn interdisciplinary perspective that connects the history of literature with the cultural and material history of the book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThree detailed case studies that exemplify the complex social life of texts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConceptual tools to analyze the translation, adaptation, and reception of literary works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn updated reflection on the legacy of Paul Zumthor and its relevance in contemporary literary studies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chartier, Roger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e CONFLUENCIAS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e LINGUISTICS, PLAYS, THEATRICAL TEXTS, LITERARY ESSAYS, LITERARY STUDIES: GENERAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e L'HEXAGONE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 285\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 255 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this work, Roger Chartier offers a precise and accessible analysis that connects historical erudition with fundamental questions about the nature of texts. His ability to illuminate complex processes through concrete examples makes this book a valuable tool for both specialists and curious readers. The paperback edition from Confluencias, within the L'Hexagone collection, facilitates its access to a wide audience interested in cultural and literary history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CONFLUENCIAS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407123702107,"sku":"9788494441325","price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849444132.jpg?v=1781847312","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494441325","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}