Translation Studies

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Routledge, Oct 30, 2013 - Language Arts & Disciplines - 208 pages

At a time when millions travel around the planet – some by choice, some driven by economic or political exile – translation of the written and spoken word is of ever increasing importance. This guide presents readers with an accessible and engaging introduction to the valuable position translation holds within literature and society.

Leading translation theorist Susan Bassnett traces the history of translation, examining the ways translation is currently utilized as a burgeoning interdisciplinary activity and extending her analysis into developing areas such as developing technologies and new media forms.

Translation Studies, fourth edition displays the importance of translation across disciplines, and is essential reading for students and scholars of translation, literary studies, globalisation studies and ancient and modern languages.

 

Contents

Preface to the fourth edition
1
Introduction
14
1 Central issues
24
2 History of translation theory
50
3 Specific problems of literary translation
88
Translation in the twentyfirst century
141
THE ORIGINAL TEXT OF THE SEAFARER
149
NOTES
153
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
165
INDEX
185
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Common terms and phrases

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About the author (2013)

Susan Bassnett is Professor of Comparative Literature at the University of Warwick. She has published extensively on translation, and her best known books include Reflections on Translation (2011), Constructing Cultures written with André Lefevere (1996) and Post-Colonial Translation co-edited with Harish Trivedi (1999). She translates from several languages and lectures on aspects of translation all over the world.

Bibliographic information

TitleTranslation Studies
New Accents
AuthorSusan Bassnett
Edition4, illustrated, revised
PublisherRoutledge, 2013
ISBN1135053146, 9781135053147
Length208 pages
Subjects › 

Language Arts & Disciplines / Translating & Interpreting
Literary Criticism / General
Literary Criticism / Semiotics & Theory
  
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