BVTTR - Revisiting and E-Mapping Theatre Translations of Ancient and Modern Classics in 16th-century France
Abstract:
The project involves five research teams with prospective international collaborations. Daniele Speziari (PI, University of Ferrara, French and Translation Studies) and Riccardo Raimondo (Substitute-PI, University of Catania, French and Translation Studies) will lead the workflow, and ensure the full feasibility of the project tasks by both implementing specific objectives and coordinating the other teams at the University of Verona (UNIVR), University of Piemonte Orientale (UNIUPO), and University of Turin (UNITO). In collaboration with UNIFE and UNIUPO, the UNIVR team, led by Prof. Rosanna Gorris (French Literature), will deal with the conservation and accessibility of the French theatre heritage, focusing on translations and imitations of Italian editions, in particular Ariosto’s plays. The UNIUPO team, supervised by Prof. Michele Mastroianni (French Literature), will mostly focus on the reception of classic plays and myths in early modern France as well as their various forms of translations, imitations, and re-writings, in collaboration with the UNICT team. The UNITO team, coordinated by Prof. Guillaume Alonge (Modern History), will implement an interdisciplinary framework addressing both the translated texts and the historical/material contexts in which they arose.
Risultati attesi:
The project aims to conduct a systematic investigation of an uncharted corpus of 16th-century French theatre translations, encompassing both classical (Greek and Latin) and modern (notably Italian) works. In line with the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable), the project enhances the cultural heritage of early modern France by promoting the dissemination and accessibility of texts—preserved in Italian and European libraries—that have never been republished since their original sixteenth-century editions. The project’s main outcome is the creation of the Bibliothèque Virtuelle des traductions théâtrales à la Renaissance (BVTTR, https://bvttr.it/), an open-access digital platform devoted to the collection, critical editing, and valorisation of French theatre translations from the Renaissance. The platform will host XML-TEI encoded digital critical editions, enriched with exegetical apparatuses, data visualisation tools, and lexicographical analysis interfaces. Alongside these editions, the BVTTR will offer a structured database that systematically documents the theatre translations of the period, including detailed metadata on texts, authors, translators, printers, paratexts and publishing contexts. Among the expected results are the digitisation of rare or unpublished documents, the advancement of linguistic and literary knowledge concerning the history of French Renaissance theatre, the reappraisal of authors such as Ludovico Ariosto in their French reception, and the mapping of material and human networks that contributed to the circulation of theatrical works in the early modern period. The project also places strong emphasis on dissemination and outreach through the organisation of conferences, seminars, and scholarly events—such as the international symposium Penser, imiter et traduire l’Arioste et le Tasse en France (https://www.efmr.it/?q=it/node/2174)—as well as through collaborations with cultural institutions (GLAM) and national and international research groups (such as the Gruppo di studio sul Cinquecento francese, Melponum, and FISIER). The project Revisiting and E-Mapping Theatre Translations of Ancient and Modern Classics in 16th-century France fully aligns with the strategic goals of the Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), contributing to the enhancement of European cultural heritage, the digital transformation and accessibility of the humanities, and the strengthening of interdisciplinary and inclusive research at both national and international levels.
Dettagli progetto:
Referente scientifico: Speziari Daniele
Fonte di finanziamento: Bando PRIN 2022 PNRR
Data di avvio: 30/11/2023
Data di fine: 30/11/2025
Contributo MUR: 58.285 €
Web site: www.bvttr.it
Partner:
- Università degli Studi di FERRARA (capofila)
- Università degli Studi di VERONA
- Università degli Studi del PIEMONTE ORIENTALE "Amedeo Avogadro"-Vercelli
- Università degli Studi di CATANIA
- Università degli Studi di TORINO