Charlotte Van Ham & Leonie Ida Timmermans
Bereden scherpschutters and rifle rangers : Cultural translations of Buffalo Bill in Europe
The reception, dissemination and cultural translation
of Buffalo Bill (dime novels) in Europe
(Germany & the Netherlands) in the early 20th Century
MA Thesis, American Studies Program
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
176 pages, 2015
Table of content
List of figures
Introduction
1. The Netherlands and its reference cultures
by Leonie Ida Timmermans
The Netherlands and reference cultures
French cultural influence
Buffalo Bill's first European visit : England as a reference culture
Germany's literary infatuation with the American Indian : Germany as a reference culture
American cultural influence
Conclusion
2. Buffalo Bill in Europe
by Charlotte Van Ham
The Myth of the Frontier
Buffalo Bill
Buffalo Bill's Wild West
Buffalo Bill in Europe
Conclusion
3. Dime Novels : American stories in Europe
by Leonie Ida Timmermans
Historical context : from Popular Culture to Mass Culture
The development of the dime novel
The dime novel hero
Buffalo Bill's representation, romanticized ?
Buffalo Bill, popular literature
Conclusion
4. Technical analysis and translation of American and European Buffalo Bill dime novels
by Charlotte Van Ham
Cover comparison Buffalo Bill dime novels
Text comparison Dutch and American Buffalo Bill dime novels
Conclusion
5. Reception of Buffalo Bill in Dutch media
by Charlotte Van Ham
"Culturomics" and Buffalo Bill
Reception William F. Cody
Reception Buffalo Bill shows
Reception Buffalo Bill advertisements
Buffalo Bill and "prikkellectuur"
Conclusion
6. The publisher(s) : striving for original works
by Leonie Ida Timmermans
The dime novel publisher
A. Eichler publishing house
Popularizing Buffalo Bill in Europe
Collecting series
Conclusion
Conclusion
Appendix 1 : List of Dutch dime novels available at Buffalo Bill Center of the West, with notes
Appendix 2 : Description of an American tavern in Dutch dime novel
Appendix 3 : Description of an American army in Dutch dime novel
Appendix 4 : Addresses on back covers
Bibliography
1. The Netherlands and its reference cultures
by Leonie Ida Timmermans
The Netherlands and reference cultures
French cultural influence
Buffalo Bill's first European visit : England as a reference culture
Germany's literary infatuation with the American Indian : Germany as a reference culture
American cultural influence
Conclusion
2. Buffalo Bill in Europe
by Charlotte Van Ham
The Myth of the Frontier
Buffalo Bill
Buffalo Bill's Wild West
Buffalo Bill in Europe
Conclusion
3. Dime Novels : American stories in Europe
by Leonie Ida Timmermans
Historical context : from Popular Culture to Mass Culture
The development of the dime novel
The dime novel hero
Buffalo Bill's representation, romanticized ?
Buffalo Bill, popular literature
Conclusion
4. Technical analysis and translation of American and European Buffalo Bill dime novels
by Charlotte Van Ham
Cover comparison Buffalo Bill dime novels
Text comparison Dutch and American Buffalo Bill dime novels
Conclusion
5. Reception of Buffalo Bill in Dutch media
by Charlotte Van Ham
"Culturomics" and Buffalo Bill
Reception William F. Cody
Reception Buffalo Bill shows
Reception Buffalo Bill advertisements
Buffalo Bill and "prikkellectuur"
Conclusion
6. The publisher(s) : striving for original works
by Leonie Ida Timmermans
The dime novel publisher
A. Eichler publishing house
Popularizing Buffalo Bill in Europe
Collecting series
Conclusion
Conclusion
Appendix 1 : List of Dutch dime novels available at Buffalo Bill Center of the West, with notes
Appendix 2 : Description of an American tavern in Dutch dime novel
Appendix 3 : Description of an American army in Dutch dime novel
Appendix 4 : Addresses on back covers
Bibliography
