Julia Marcucci's lecture explored the history of Russian-to-Italian translation during the first three decades of the 20th century and the translators whose work helped make Russian literature accessible to Italian readers.
A particular focus was placed on Italian translations of Anton P. Chekhov's short stories. Marcucci also discussed the lives and work of Russian and Italian women who translated Chekhov's works, as well as the literary criticism surrounding the Italian-language editions.
The lecture explored a period when translation had become a subject of broad cultural discussion, with active collaboration between Italian intellectuals and translators playing an important role. During the same period, Chekhov's humour gradually found its place in Italian culture, a process that was also influenced by the success of the prominent Italian writer Luigi Pirandello.
At the end of the lecture, the L.tit project was presented. The research initiative examines literature translated in Italy as an integral part of the Italian literary tradition.
