Translating John Crome Gillian Darley Stephen Dobyns

Stephen Dobyns

the crypt with its glowing alabaster sarcophagus of Seti I

and stalked by a future she is reluctant to meet

‘a very entertaining

and their radical actions will lead them to ruin or revelation

Translating John Crome Gillian Darley Stephen DobynsThis book considers and translates the paintings and etchings of John Crome (17681821), founder of the Norwich School of Artists, through and into other 'languages' or media, verbal and pictorial. The word 'translation' is not used lightly. This is not an anthology of creative pieces by a variety of artists from different media 'inspired by' or 'expressing a kinship with' Cromes paintings. Instead, these are translations in the sense of