Brazilian Childrens Literature in Translation: Lessons in Cultural Diversity

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Brazilian Childrens Literature in Translation
Lessons in Cultural Diversity

• Dawn Taylor
• Penn State Shenango
• 28 November 2007

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Introduction

• Brief History of Brazil
• Consequences of Colonization
• Consequences of Slave Trade
• Current Brazilian Demographics

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African Influences

• Rogerio Andrade Barbosa

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Rogerio Andrade Barbosa

• Who is Rogerio Andrade Barbosa?
• Why is he interested in how African oral
  tradition has influenced childrens literature in
  Brazil?
• What are his stories about?
• What stories have been translated?

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Como as Historias se Espalharam pelo Mundo

• Origin
• Summary
• Importance

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Duula, a Mulher Canibal

• Origin
• Summary
• Importance

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O Filho do Vento

• Origin
• Summary
• Importance

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Native Influences

• Leonardo Boff

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Leonardo Boff

• Who is Leonardo Boff?
• Why is he interested in how Native oral tradition
  has influenced childrens literature in Brazil?
• What are his tales about?
• What tales have been translated?

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O Canto da Flauta MagicaO Irapuru

• Origin
• Summary
• Importance

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A Arvore da VitalidadeO Guarana

• Origin
• Summary
• Importance

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Um Impossivel AmorAs Cataratas do Iguacu

• Origin
• Summary
• Importance

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Discussion
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Future Directions

• Publishing Houses Contacted
• Results
• Reactions

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Acknowledgments