Why Translation Matters argues for the cultural importance of translation and for a more encompassing and nuanced appreciation of the translator's role. As the acclaimed translator Edith Grossman writes in her introduction, "My intention is to stimulate a new consideration of an…
by Imhausen, Annette, Pommerening, Tanja, Writings of Early Scholars in the Ancient Near East, Egypt and Greece : Zur Übersetzbarkeit von Wissenschaftssprachen des Alterums, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz)
fromBeiträge zur Altertumskunde
The last thirty years of intellectual and artistic creativity in the twentieth century have been marked by gender issues. Translation practice, translation theory and translation criticism have also been powerfully affected by the focus on gender. As a result of feminist praxis …
In 'The Fictions of Translation', emerging and seasoned scholars from a range of cultures bring fresh perspectives to bear on the age-old practice of translation. The current movement of people, knowledge and goods around the world has made intercultural communication both preva…
"Translating for Singing discusses the art and craft of translating singable lyrics, a topic of interest in a wide range of fields, including translation, music, creative writing, cultural studies, performance studies, and semiotics. Previously, such translation has most often b…
Spanning the centuries, from the seventeenth to the twentieth, and ranging across cultures, from England to Mexico, this collection gathers together important statements on the function and feasibility of literary translation. The essays provide an overview of the historical evo…
This is the third edition of After Babel, a controversial work in translation studies. It has been revised and corrected and contains information which should be of interest to anyone involved in the theory and practice of translation. First published in 1975, After Babel const…
by Woodsworth, Judith, Delisle, Jean
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