Cesare Pavese’s Film Treatments for the Dowling Sisters

A landmark and critical edition presenting the English translations of Cesare Pavese's film treatments for the first time along with complete correspondences with Hollywood actresses the Dowling Sisters and unearthed interviews.

Offering a comprehensive collection of Cesare Pavese's film treatments, this volume includes the previously unpublished English translation of The Serpent and the Dove, translated by Pavese himself in collaboration with Doris Dowling. The full correspondence provides insight into the Italian writer's creative development in the cinematic medium, his personal conflicts, and his relationships with both sisters.

Two rare interviews enrich the volume, illuminating Pavese as both a cultural figure and private individual, while deepening our understanding of Doris Dowling's creative partnership and friendship with him. With detailed editorial notes and appendices – including the original Italian film treatments by Pavese for the two sisters – this volume is an indispensable resource for scholars of Pavese, translation studies, post-World War II Italian cinema, and cross-cultural dialogue. Additionally, it captures a moment in Pavese's linguistic development, showcasing one of his final creative engagements with the English language.