Amy Levy e a poesia queer na era vitoriana uma tradução queer-feminista comentada de três poemas

Abstract

This paper proposes the production of a Queer-Feminist commented translation of three poems written by the English author Amy Levy (1861–1889), namely “At a Dinner Party,” “Borderland,” and “To Vernon Lee.” The research is based in Christiane Nord’s functionalist approach (2016), Paulo Henriques Britto’s considerations on poetry translation (2002; 2016), and the theoretical principles of Queer-Feminist translation proposed by Marc Démont (2018) and Louise von Flotow (2021). The aim is to revive selected texts by Levy, introducing her work to Brazilian audiences. The methodology combines functionalist textual analysis with the commented translation procedure (Williams; Chesterman, 2014), critically reflecting on the formal and aesthetic aspects of the poems and applying strategies that highlight the feminine presence and queer nuances in the texts. The translation outcomes, “Em um banquete”, “Na fronteira”, and “Para Vernon Lee”, add to the understanding of relationships between queer women in the Victorian Era, drawing parallels with contemporary experiences. Therefore, this study contributes to the intersection of Translation Studies, Feminist Studies, and Queer Theory, indicating new possibilities for research on the poetic translation of queer women authors. Keywords: Amy Levy; Queer-Feminist translation; commented translation; poetry translation; functionalist translation.