Shakespeare's reception in Nineteenth-Century Italy: Giulio Carcano's Translation of Macbeth

The article discusses Shakespeare's reception in 19th century Italy and the production of a noticeable body of translated work into Italian. Through a thorough investigation of the translation of Macbeth by Milanese writer Giulio Carcano, the article argues for the significance of Shakespeare in both 19th century Italian literary and theatrical culture, since Carcano's translations were also used in the stage adaptations by major 19th century Italian actors