Literature Network » Charles Dickens

Trieste's early role in the Italian reception of Charles Dickens.

Content courtesy of

From: The Modern Language Review
Date: 20030101
Author:Carrer, Luisa

The periodical La favilla from Trieste published the earliest known Italian translations of fiction by Charles Dickens, in 1845. "Un vizio" ('The Drunkard's Death') and "La scampanata del Capo d'Anno" ('The Chimes') provide evidence of early interest in Dickens in Trieste.

Dickens's Italian popularity has been traditionally dated to the end of the nineteenth century. (1) This is highly unusual. Most of Dickens's works appeared in foreign-tongue versions almost as soon as they were published in English: in translation the Germans, for example, were the pioneers, followed closely by the ...

Read the rest of this article with a Free Trial at HighBeam Research.

Other Articles on Charles Dickens

About Our Articles: We've partnered with Highbeam Research to provide these article excerpts for your research needs. However, due to copyright laws, we cannot publish the whole article. To view these articles in full length you'll need to use the link above to access the free trial at Highbeam.