The conference “Adapting and Rewriting in the Age of the Enlightenment,” hosted by Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, examines the multifaceted phenomenon of adaptation in 18th-century Europe. It investigates the causes, methods, and forms of adaptation, focusing on key figures and practices that contributed to the evolution and transformation of Enlightenment literature. Topics include intertextual rewriting from classical and modern texts, the transformation of scientific and philosophical knowledge, the translation and reception of literary works, intersemiotic translation (e.g., from novels to theatre, literature to visual art, or literature to music), and the influence of contexts and audiences on adaptation practices.