CULINARY TRANSLATIONS: NAVIGATING FOOD AND DRINK IN WORLD LITERATURE

Abstract

Abstract: This article delves into the realms of "Culinary Translations: Navigating Food and Drink in World Literature" aiming to illuminate the intricate relationship between gastronomy and global literary expressions. Employing a multi-faceted methodology that integrates literary analysis, cultural studies, and translation theory, our approach is centered on scrutinizing the nuanced representations of food and drink across a diverse selection of world literature. By scrutinizing seminal literary works, both historical and contemporary, we seek to unravel the ways in which authors employ culinary elements as cultural signifiers, emotional conduits, and vehicles for cross-cultural understanding. This study is novel in its emphasis on the interplay between literature, translation, and culinary representation, investigating how the act of translating literary works can either preserve the authenticity of culinary traditions or introduce new dimensions to them. Our objects of analysis encompass a broad spectrum of literary genres and cultural contexts, ensuring a comprehensive exploration of the diverse ways in which food and drink function as literary devices. The subjects of our investigation include canonical and lesser-known works alike, as well as the translators who mediate these culinary narratives to audiences across linguistic and cultural boundaries. Through this exploration, we endeavor to contribute to the growing discourse on the intersection of literature, translation, and culinary arts, shedding light on the hitherto unexplored dimensions of cultural exchange through the prism of gastronomic representation in world literature.