An Original English Translation of Carlos Fuentes's "Calixta Brand," With Critical Introduction Público
Benevento, Joseph (2017)
Abstract
"Calixta Brand," a 36-page short story from Carlos Fuentes's 2004 collection Inquieta
compañía, has never been published in English translation. The first chapter of this thesis
contrasts Fuentes's overall reputation as one of Mexico's greatest authors with the general
disregard for his 21st-century works, and then explains why "Calixta Brand" merits the attention
of English-language readers. By examining points of contact among "Calixta Brand," Fuentes's
earlier work, literary works by other authors, religious tradition, and social and political
conflicts, the chapter not only signals the story's complexity, but also introduces many of the
issues inherent in its translation. The second chapter of the thesis articulates and justifies my
translation strategy. It explains the differences between foreignizing and domesticating
translation, especially as advocated by Lawrence Venuti and Anthea Bell, respectively, and then
explains my decision to combine the two methods, against the advice of Friedrich
Schleiermacher. In particular, it highlights aspects of the story that demand a foreignizing
translation due to their deliberate attention to cultural difference, and aspects that require
domestication to convey complex emotional dynamics, wordplay, or poetry. The third chapter
focuses on a handful of specific translation decisions, explaining translation challenges that
required an extra measure of ingenuity. The fourth and final chapter is the English translation
itself.
Table of Contents
1. Calixta in Context: Background and Justification for My Translation.....1
2. Translation Theory and My Translation Strategy..............................11
3. My Strategy in Action: Selected Decisions of Detail.........................21
4. English Translation of "Calixta Brand"............................................29
5. Bibliography..............................................................................62
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