The Craft of Translation
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Book Overview
Written by some of the most distinguished literary translators working in English today, these essays offer new and uncommon insights into the understanding and craft of translation. The contributors not only describe the complexity of translating literature but also suggest the implications of the act of translation for critics, scholars, teachers, and students. The demands of translation, according to these writers, require both comprehensive scholarship...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0226048691
ISBN13:9780226048697
Release Date:August 1989
Publisher:University of Chicago Press
Length:153 Pages
Weight:0.49 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.6" x 8.6"
Customer Reviews
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Insightful Essays
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
This book is not a textbook on the craft of translation. Rather, it is a collection of essays providing specific case-studies on the subject. Very detailed examples and some incisive lines of argument. I'm not an experienced translator, nor am I trained in any of the related academic fields, but I found the essays fairly accessible. If you find the subject of translation interesting and enjoy academic essays, I highly recommend this book.
companion to Theories of Translation
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
This is a companion to Theories of Translation (recommended by the previous reviewer). The specific and thoughtful essays on craft are very helpful--they raise points and considerations most people do not consider until they are actually in the throes of translating.
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